Agrilos
cove · Filiatra · Southern Peloponnese
Agrilos is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Filiatra.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the north-west (308°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-east (216°–48°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Marina near Kyparissia, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Kyparissia, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Stomio, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Kyparissia, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Kyparissia, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina near Kyparissia, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina near Kyparissia, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Stomio cove · 2 NM by sea
- Kartela cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Agia Kyriaki cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Lankouvardos cove · 7.9 NM by sea
- Marathopoli cove · 10.2 NM by sea
- Vourlia cove · 10.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Filiatra
- Agia Kyriaki cove
- Paralia Stomio cove
Questions
Is Agrilos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Kyparissia, 5.4 NM by sea.
Is Agrilos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Agrilos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agrilos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Agrilos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.