Apotripiti
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Apotripiti is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Sidari.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (11°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–300°).
Swell can come in from north-west to east (316°–92°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Mega Ydri, Kerkyra: 28 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: Corfu Port Authority S.A, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Timoni, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Loggas Beach, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sidari, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sidari, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sidari, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Corfu Port Authority S.A, 6.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sidari port · 1 NM by sea
- Yialos cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Loggas Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Agios Andreas port · 3.6 NM by sea
- Robolla Beach cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Roda Marine port · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Aghios Georgios port
- Agios Spiridon Beach cove
- Billy's Boat Hire port
- Dafnila Bay cove
Questions
Is Apotripiti sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Corfu Port Authority S.A, 6.7 NM by sea.
Is Apotripiti sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sidari, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Apotripiti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Apotripiti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Apotripiti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.