Agia Ierousalim Beach

cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea

Agia Ierousalim Beach is a cove on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.

The nearest town is Chalikeri.

Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.

The bay opens towards the south-west (228°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.

No shelter in south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 7.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (204°–240°).

Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (256°–260°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.