Agios Nikolaos
cove · Epanomi · Thermaic Gulf
Agios Nikolaos is a cove on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Epanomi.
It lies in Chalkidiki.
The bay opens towards the west (279°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.9 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-north-west (212°–344°).
- 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 3.4 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
Agios Nikolaos lies in the protected area Limnothalassa Epanomis (Tsairi): check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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: Mytikas, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nea Michaniona, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nea Michaniona, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nea Michaniona, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mytikas, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mytikas cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Potamos cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Nea Michaniona port · 3.8 NM by sea
- Nea Irakleia cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Kato Galini cove · 9.2 NM by sea
- Nea Kallikratia Beach cove · 9.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Epanomi
Questions
Is Agios Nikolaos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mytikas, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Agios Nikolaos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Agios Nikolaos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Nikolaos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Agios Nikolaos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.