Marathias

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.

No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (168°–268°).

Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (280°–300°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

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.

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

• In south-east wind: Pyla beach, 4.6 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Kapari, 5.7 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Ormos Levki, 13.4 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Plytra, 6.9 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Plytra, 6.9 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Limnes cove · 1 NM by sea
• Platanias cove · 2 NM by sea
• Pyla beach cove · 4.6 NM by sea
• Charachia cove · 4.9 NM by sea
• Kapari cove · 5.7 NM by sea
• Kalogeras Beach cove · 5.7 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Southern Peloponnese

• Vourlia cove
• Xeropotamos cove