Perama
cove · Gulf of Corinth
Perama is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
It lies in Gulf of Patras.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (124°–232°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.9 ha).
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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Perama: 6 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 east wind: Agios Polykarpos, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Patras Marina, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Patras Marina, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Patras Marina, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Patras Marina, 6.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kato Vasiliki cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Limnopoula cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Kryoneri cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Agios Polykarpos cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Manglaraiika cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Kondyleika cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Gulf of Corinth
- Paralia Pounta cove
- Paralia Tolofonos cove
- Alikes cove
Questions
Is Perama sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Perama sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Patras Marina, 6.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Perama?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Perama?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 8.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Perama?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.