Central Square Beach

cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea

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

The nearest town is Poros.

Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.

The bay opens towards the north-east (34°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 26.6 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (336°–96°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Pebble beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (104 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

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

Within reach:

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

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Antri, 9.1 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Antisamos, 8.8 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

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