Foki beach

cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea

Foki beach is a cove on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.

The nearest town is Tselentata.

Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.

Also known as Beach.

The bay opens towards the east (85°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

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

In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (68°–104°).

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.

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.

A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

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.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kimilia Beach, 1.9 NM by sea.

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