Selianitika
cove · Aigio · Gulf of Corinth
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Selianitika is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest town is Aigio.
It lies in Gulf of Corinth.
The bay opens towards the north-east (56°).
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 (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 19.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (352°–108°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 46.4 ha).
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 (3 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Longos: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min on foot
- Rhypes: 33 min by road
- Salmeniko Castle: 35 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Akoli cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Trizonia marina · 5 NM by sea
- Nikolaiika cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Chiliadou cove · 8.3 NM by sea
- Parathalasso cove · 8.4 NM by sea
- Terpsithea cove · 9.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Aigio
- Terpsithea cove
Questions
Is Selianitika sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Trizonia, 5 NM by sea.
Is Selianitika sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Akoli, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Selianitika?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Selianitika?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 46.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Selianitika?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.