Agiannis
cove · Thermaic Gulf
Agiannis is a cove on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Aiginio.
The bay opens towards the east (91°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (44°–148°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Agiannis: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Makrygialos: 29 min on foot
- Makrygialo Neolithic settlement: 30 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 wind: Alykes Pydna, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Nea Michaniona, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Harbour near Methoni, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Harbour near Methoni, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Harbour near Methoni, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ammos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Alykes Pydna marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Nea Michaniona port · 10.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Katerinis Marina marina · 10.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Thermaic Gulf
- Paralia Katerinis Marina marina
- Alykes Pydna marina
- Ammos cove
Questions
Is Agiannis sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alykes Pydna, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Agiannis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Harbour near Methoni, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agiannis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agiannis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agiannis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.