paralia Nies
cove · Sporades
paralia Nies is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Sourpi.
It lies in Pagasetic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (342°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (344°–356°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
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: Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Sourpi Bay, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki, 8.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nies cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Amaliapoli marina · 5.3 NM by sea
- Sourpi Bay cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Chorostasi cove · 7.4 NM by sea
- Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki port · 8.5 NM by sea
- STEG port · 8.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Sporades
Questions
Is paralia Nies sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki, 8.5 NM by sea.
Is paralia Nies sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at paralia Nies?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at paralia Nies?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at paralia Nies?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.