Magoula
cove · Euboea · Sporades
Magoula is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Eretria.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (165°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (100°–236°).
- 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
Seabed: sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Magoula, Evia: 23 min on foot
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: Nisís Pezónisos, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Nisís Pezónisos, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nisís Pezónisos, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Akrotiri Beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Skala Oropou, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paralia Vatheos, 9.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nisís Pezónisos anchorage · 3 NM by sea
- Amarynthos Bay cove · 3 NM by sea
- Galazia Nera cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Akrotiri Beach cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Skala Oropou marina · 4.8 NM by sea
- Chalkoutsi marina · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
Questions
Is Magoula sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Magoula sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nisís Pezónisos, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Magoula?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Magoula?
Seabed: sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Magoula?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.