Manglaraiika
cove · Gulf of Corinth
Manglaraiika is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest town is Makyneia.
It lies in Gulf of Patras.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (205°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (164°–268°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
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 south-east wind: Plaz, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plaz, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Northern Port of Patras, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Northern Port of Patras, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Polykarpos, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Polykarpos cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Kondyleika cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Antirio port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Perama cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Kato Vasiliki cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Plaz cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Gulf of Corinth
- Eratini cove
- Mavra Litharia cove
- Nerandza cove
Questions
Is Manglaraiika sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Manglaraiika sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plaz, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Manglaraiika?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Manglaraiika?
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 Manglaraiika?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.