Atheras Bay
cove · Ionian Sea
Atheras Bay is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Atheras.
Also known as Αθέρας Port Atheras.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (12°).
Sandy bay in north-west Kefalonia rated « not to be missed ».
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (328°–64°).
- 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 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Agia Ierousalim Beach, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agia Ierousalim Beach, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agia Kiriaki Beach, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Assos, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Fiskardo, 12.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Kiriaki Beach cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Myrtos Beach cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Assos Bay cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Assos cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Petani Beach cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Agia Ierousalim Beach cove · 7.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
- Kontosouvli beach cove
- Lefkas Marina marina
Questions
Is Atheras Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Ierousalim Beach, 7.2 NM by sea.
Is Atheras Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Atheras Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Atheras Bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Atheras Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.