Agios Spiridon Beach
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Agios Spiridon Beach is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Perithia.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Agios Spyridon Beach and Άγιος Σπυρίδων.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (13°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (16°–88°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north (312°–356°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Karniaris Corfu: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min on foot
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: Turtle Cave, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Harbour near Kassiopi, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Harbour near Kassiopi, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Imerolia Bay, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kassiopi, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kassiopi, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gialiskari Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Apraos Bay mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Imerolia Bay cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Acharavi Bay cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Kassiopi marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Kogevina Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Vrahli cove
- Aghios Georgios port
- Apotripiti cove
- Billy's Boat Hire port
Questions
Is Agios Spiridon Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Turtle Cave, 5.6 NM by sea.
Is Agios Spiridon Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Imerolia Bay, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Spiridon Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Spiridon Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Spiridon Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.