Pefka-Vgethi
cove · Cyclades
Pefka-Vgethi is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Keratea.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (8°–84°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Panorama, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Saint Spyridon, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Syri, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vintzi Daskaliou, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vintzi Daskaliou cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kakia Thalassa cove · 2 NM by sea
- Panorama cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Saint Spyridon cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos port · 5.3 NM by sea
- Syri cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Cyclades
- Nisida Kekropoula anchorage
- Ormos Episkopis anchorage
- Vintzi Daskaliou cove
Questions
Is Pefka-Vgethi sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Panorama, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Pefka-Vgethi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nisida Kekropoula, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pefka-Vgethi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pefka-Vgethi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pefka-Vgethi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.