Parathalasso
cove · Nafpaktos · Gulf of Corinth
Parathalasso is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest town is Nafpaktos.
It lies in Gulf of Corinth.
The bay opens towards the south-east (142°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (108°–168°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–200°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings 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 east wind: Kite Surfing, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kite Surfing, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kite Surfing, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paralia Chiliadou, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Chiliadou cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kite Surfing cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Marina Nafpaktou port · 6.5 NM by sea
- Arachovitika marina marina · 7.3 NM by sea
- Trizonia marina · 8.1 NM by sea
- Selianitika cove · 8.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Nafpaktos
- Kite Surfing cove
- Paralia Chiliadou cove
Questions
Is Parathalasso sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Parathalasso sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kite Surfing, 6.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Parathalasso?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Parathalasso?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Parathalasso?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.