Spithi Beach
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Spithi Beach is a cove on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Skala.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-west (40°–224°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 wind: Mouda nudist beach, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mouda nudist beach, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Makris Gialos, 11.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cronidis Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cronidis Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Skala, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Skala port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Mouda nudist beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Kateleios Bay cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Saint Barbara Beach cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Kateleios cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Katelios harbour port · 4.4 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Paliostaphida cove
- Saint Barbara Beach cove
- Trapezaki beach cove
Questions
Is Spithi Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mouda nudist beach, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is Spithi Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Makris Gialos, 11.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spithi Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spithi Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spithi Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.