Kalafatis
cove · Itea · Gulf of Corinth
Kalafatis 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-north-east (70°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.6 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–96°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–108°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 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).
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 wind: Paralia Asteri, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralia Asteri, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Asteri, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Limani Agoras, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limani Agoras port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Limani Chirolaka port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Asteri cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Giannakis cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Bay of Itea cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Akti Vrachakia cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Itea
- Limani Agoras port
- Giannakis cove
- Paralia Asteri cove
Questions
Is Kalafatis sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Asteri, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Kalafatis sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Agoras, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kalafatis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalafatis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kalafatis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.