Eratini
cove · Gulf of Corinth
Eratini is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (128°–200°).
- 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 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 (1 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 east wind: Agios Vasileios, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Vasileios, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Trizonia, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Trizonia, 8.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Tolofonos cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Agios Vasileios cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Trizonia marina · 8.1 NM by sea
- Nikolaiika cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Terpsithea cove · 9.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Engali cove · 10.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Gulf of Corinth
- Manglaraiika cove
- Mavra Litharia cove
Questions
Is Eratini sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Eratini sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Vasileios, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Eratini?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Eratini?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Eratini?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.