Kokkinias
cove · Euboea · Sporades
Kokkinias is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Agios Georgios.
The bay opens towards the south-west (228°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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-east to south-south-east (124°–168°).
Swell can come in from south to north-west (184°–316°).
- 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 16.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Chrysi akti, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Kammenon Vourlon, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Konstandinos, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Neochori, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Neochori, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kavos, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chrysi akti, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chrysi akti cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Kavos cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Gialtron cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Neochori cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Agios Konstandinos marina · 4.9 NM by sea
- Marina Kammenon Vourlon marina · 6.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
- Kakoperato cove
- Kalamos Beach cove
- Livadakia cove
- Mageiras cove
Questions
Is Kokkinias sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chrysi akti, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Kokkinias sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Konstandinos, 4.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kokkinias?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kokkinias?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kokkinias?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.