Buka
cove · Ionian Sea
Buka is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Korakochori.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (297°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 21.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north (244°–356°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Κορακοχώρι Ηλείας: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 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 north wind: Agios Andreas, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralia Levendochoriou, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Katakolon Port, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katakolon Port, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Katakolon Port, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Levendochoriou cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Skafidia Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Agios Andreas cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Agiou Ilia cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Palouki cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Katakolon Port port · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
- Blue Lagoon cove
- Brinia cove
- Fteri cove
- Gjiri i Blistë cove
Questions
Is Buka sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Andreas, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Buka sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Buka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Buka?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Buka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.