Niforaika Beach
cove · Kato Achaia · Gulf of Corinth
Niforaika Beach is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest town is Kato Achaia.
It lies in Gulf of Patras.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (17°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to east (308°–96°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Niforeika: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 40 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 north wind: Patras Marina, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Patras Marina, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Southern Port of Patras, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Alikes, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Southern Port of Patras, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Patras Marina, 10.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Alikes cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Kalamakiou cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ioniki Akti cove · 3 NM by sea
- Anemomylos cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Tsoukaleika cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Southern Port of Patras port · 10.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Kato Achaia
- Anemomylos cove
- Ioniki Akti cove
- Paralia Kalamakiou cove
- Tsoukaleika cove
Questions
Is Niforaika Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Patras Marina, 10.9 NM by sea.
Is Niforaika Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alikes, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Niforaika Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Niforaika Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Niforaika Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.