Xi
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Xi 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 (172°).
Red sand beach below white clay cliffs in the south of the Paliki peninsula, fair shelter in N and W winds.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (128°–160°).
Swell can come in from south to south-west (176°–236°).
- 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 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
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: Vrachinari, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Koutavos Lagoon, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paliostaphida, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Koutavos Lagoon, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kounopetra, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kounopetra cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Vrachinari cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Koutavos Lagoon cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Aspros Vrachos cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Paliostaphida cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Kalamia cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Poros cove
- Port of Sami port
- Agia Kiriaki Beach cove
- Agia Sofia cove
Questions
Is Xi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Xi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koutavos Lagoon, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Xi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Xi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Xi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.