Akti Vrachakia
cove · Itea · Gulf of Corinth
Akti Vrachakia is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest town is Itea.
It lies in Gulf of Corinth.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (193°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (152°–216°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cirrha: 15 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Limani Chirolaka, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Giannakis, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Giannakis, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paralia Asteri, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bay of Itea cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Asteri cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Giannakis cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Kalafatis cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Limani Chirolaka port · 3.7 NM by sea
- Limani Agoras port · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Itea
- Bay of Itea cove
- Limani Chirolaka port
- Limani Agoras port
- Giannakis cove
Questions
Is Akti Vrachakia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Akti Vrachakia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Chirolaka, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Akti Vrachakia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Akti Vrachakia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Akti Vrachakia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.