Agia Sofia

cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea

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

The nearest town is Vathy.

Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.

Also known as Αγία Σοφία.

The bay opens towards the east-north-east (77°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

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

No shelter in east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (48°–108°).

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 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

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

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Aetos, 3.4 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kimilia Beach, 7.1 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

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