Mageiras
cove · Euboea · Sporades
Mageiras is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Agioi Apostoloi.
The bay opens towards the east (80°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (36°–128°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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 wind: Kalamos Beach, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agioi Apostoloi, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Kymis, 13.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sourza Bout, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cheromylos, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cheromylos cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kalamos Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Agioi Apostoloi cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Klimaki cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Liani Ammos cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Petries Bay cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
Questions
Is Mageiras sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kalamos Beach, 1 NM by sea.
Is Mageiras sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sourza Bout, 7.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mageiras?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mageiras?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mageiras?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.