Mikro Agni
anchorage · Antipaxos · Ionian Sea
Mikro Agni is an anchorage on the island of Antipaxos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Antipaxos.
Antipaxos is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Αρβανίτικα, Καράβι, Μεγάλο Αγνί and Σκίδι.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (76°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (20°–136°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Rodovani, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mandra Bay, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Rodovani, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vrika, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Antipaxos, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Antipaxos
- Rodovani cove
- Vrika cove
- Antipaxos port
- Mandra Bay cove
Questions
Is Mikro Agni sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rodovani, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Mikro Agni sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vrika, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mikro Agni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mikro Agni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mikro Agni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.