Koumaria
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Koumaria is a cove on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Lixouri.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (203°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south (176°–184°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Lixuria Port, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lixuria Port, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lixuria Port, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lixuria Port, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lygia cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Lixuria Port marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Argostoli port · 4 NM by sea
- Drapano cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Argostoli Bay cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Kormoranon Bay Beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Kormoranon Bay Beach cove
- Koroni Beach cove
- Kounopetra cove
- Koutavos Lagoon cove
Questions
Is Koumaria sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Koumaria sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lixuria Port, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Koumaria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Koumaria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Koumaria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.