Buoy field near Agios Stefanos
mooring field · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Buoy field near Agios Stefanos is a mooring field on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Agios Stefanos.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (135°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–176°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Agnitsini, Kerkyra: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 37 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 east wind: Gjiri i Blistë, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gjiri i Blistë, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Houhoulias Bay, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Houhoulias Bay, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ag. Stefanos Bay cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Kerasia Bay cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Houhoulias Bay cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Gjiri i Blistë cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Vromolimni Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Pema e Thatë cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Agios Gordis Beach cove
- Agios Nikolaos Beach cove
- Alonaki Bay cove
- Alykes Bay cove
Questions
Is Buoy field near Agios Stefanos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Buoy field near Agios Stefanos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gjiri i Blistë, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Agios Stefanos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Buoy field near Agios Stefanos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.