Alikes
cove · Gulf of Corinth
Alikes is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
It lies in Gulf of Patras.
The bay opens towards the north (351°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (304°–44°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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: Patras Marina, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Patras Marina, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Southern Port of Patras, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Southern Port of Patras, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Patras Marina, 10.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Niforaika Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Kalamakiou cove · 2 NM by sea
- Ioniki Akti cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Anemomylos cove · 5 NM by sea
- Tsoukaleika cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Southern Port of Patras port · 10.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Gulf of Corinth
- Paralia Tolofonos cove
- Perama cove
Questions
Is Alikes sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Patras Marina, 10.7 NM by sea.
Is Alikes sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Alikes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Alikes?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Alikes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.