Terpsithea
cove · Aigio · Gulf of Corinth
Terpsithea 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-north-east (21°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (328°–80°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Elaionas: 8 min on foot
- Rodia: 39 min on foot
- Zachloritika: 39 min on foot
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: Paralia Tolofonos, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Eratini, 9.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Trizonia, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Paralia Pounta, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nikolaiika, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paralia Tolofonos, 8.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nikolaiika cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Engali cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Pounta cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Tolofonos cove · 8.3 NM by sea
- Akoli cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Selianitika cove · 9.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Aigio
- Selianitika cove
Questions
Is Terpsithea sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Tolofonos, 8.3 NM by sea.
Is Terpsithea sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Pounta, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Terpsithea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Terpsithea?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 13.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Terpsithea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.