Harbour near Methoni
port · Thermaic Gulf
Harbour near Methoni is a port on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Aiginio.
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.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (352°–12°).
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Methoni: 26 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Νίκος) 680 m away
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, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Nea Michaniona, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agiannis, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agiannis cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Ammos cove · 3 NM by sea
- Alykes Pydna marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Nea Michaniona port · 9.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Katerinis Marina marina · 11.2 NM by sea
- Agia Triada cove · 11.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Thermaic Gulf
Questions
Is Harbour near Methoni sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alykes Pydna, 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Harbour near Methoni sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Harbour near Methoni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Harbour near Methoni?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.