Kounopetra
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Kounopetra 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-east (148°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–108°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–124°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings 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 north-east wind: Xi, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vrachinari, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Koutavos Lagoon, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paliostaphida, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Koutavos Lagoon, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Xi cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Vrachinari cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Koutavos Lagoon cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Aspros Vrachos cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Paliostaphida cove · 5 NM by sea
- Kalamia cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Koroni Beach cove
- Koumaria cove
- Koutavos Lagoon cove
- Lefka cove
Questions
Is Kounopetra sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kounopetra sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koutavos Lagoon, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kounopetra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kounopetra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kounopetra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.