Nipsias
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Nipsias is a cove on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Spartia.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (195°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west 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 (116°–120°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–132°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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 east wind: Marina near Svoronata, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Svoronata, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Svoronata, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Svoronata, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spartias, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spartias, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spartias cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Avithos Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Lygia cove · 2 NM by sea
- Ai helis beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Avithos South (nudist) cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Pessada Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Lygia cove
- Mouda nudist beach cove
- Pessada Beach cove
- Petani Beach cove
Questions
Is Nipsias sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Nipsias sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Svoronata, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nipsias?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nipsias?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Nipsias?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.