Karakatsanis
cove · Astros · Argolic Gulf
Karakatsanis is a cove on the coast of Argolic Gulf.
The nearest town is Astros.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
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 east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (16°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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: Limani Astrous, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Limani Astrous, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Limani Astrous, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karathona Bay, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Atsiganos, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lileika cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Paliochano cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Atsiganos cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Ksiropigado Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Nekrotafeio cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Viles cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Argolic Gulf by wind
More places – Astros
- Limani Astrous marina
- Atsiganos cove
- Ksiropigado Beach cove
- Lileika cove
Questions
Is Karakatsanis sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Astrous, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Karakatsanis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karathona Bay, 6.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Karakatsanis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Karakatsanis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Karakatsanis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.