Giannakis
cove · Itea · Gulf of Corinth
Giannakis 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 east (86°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (88°–116°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Paralia Asteri, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Asteri, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Limani Agoras, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Asteri cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Bay of Itea cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Kalafatis cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Limani Agoras port · 2.5 NM by sea
- Limani Chirolaka port · 2.6 NM by sea
- Akti Vrachakia cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Itea
- Akti Vrachakia cove
- Limani Agoras port
- Kalafatis cove
- Paralia Asteri cove
Questions
Is Giannakis sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Giannakis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Agoras, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Giannakis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Giannakis?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Giannakis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.