Agni Beach
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Agni Beach is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Kentroma.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Αγνί.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–156°).
- 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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Rachi, Kerkyra: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min on foot
- Plagia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by road
- Sarakinatika: 19 min by road
- Kavalleraina, Kerkyra: 21 min on foot
- Kentroma, Kerkyra: 23 min on foot
- Gimari, Kerkyra: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 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: Kouloura Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kouloura Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kouloura Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Galiskari Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Kalami Bay cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Kentroma cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Kouloura Marina marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Kalami port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Houhoulias Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Marina of Mandraki (POIATH) marina
- Ag. Stefanos Bay cove
- Akoli Beach cove
- Galiskari Beach cove
Questions
Is Agni Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agni Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kouloura Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agni Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Agni Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.