Chrysi akti
cove · Euboea · Sporades
Chrysi akti is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Loutra Edipsou.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from east to south (88°–184°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (216°–256°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Kokkinias, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Loutra Edipsou, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Georgios Gialtron, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Georgios Gialtron, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agios Georgios Gialtron, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kavos, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Gialtron cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kokkinias cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Loutra Edipsou port · 4.5 NM by sea
- Agios Georgios Gialtron cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Kavos cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Agios Konstandinos marina · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
- Aralimos cove
- Cheromylos cove
- Ex Eva Camping cove
- Hiliadou Nudist Beach cove
Questions
Is Chrysi akti sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Chrysi akti sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Georgios Gialtron, 4.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Chrysi akti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Chrysi akti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Chrysi akti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.