Zelitsa
cove · Gulf of Corinth
Zelitsa is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest settlement is Ζελίτσα Βοιωτίας.
The bay opens towards the west (274°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (252°–288°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (292°–296°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
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.
Within reach:
- Ζελίτσα Βοιωτίας: 4 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 south-west wind: Prosakos, 10 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Isidoros, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Isidoros, 9.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Isidoros cove · 9.7 NM by sea
- Potamoi cove · 9.8 NM by sea
- Prosakos cove · 10 NM by sea
- Valtos cove · 10.1 NM by sea
- Antikyra cove · 10.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Gulf of Corinth
- Prosakos cove
- Sykia cove
- nos Skoufos marina
Questions
Is Zelitsa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Zelitsa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Zelitsa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zelitsa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Zelitsa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.