Bouka Beach
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Bouka Beach is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Lefkimmi.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (70°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-south-east (344°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Zeri, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Zeri, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Zeri, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kaliviotis, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kaliviotis, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lefkimmi Port, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lefkimmi Port port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Kaliviotis cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Notos cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Petriti port · 4.9 NM by sea
- Zeri cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Kerkyra anchorage · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Blue Eye cave cove
- Bolana Bay cove
- Boukari cove
- Chomi Beach cove
Questions
Is Bouka Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zeri, 5.5 NM by sea.
Is Bouka Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kaliviotis, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bouka Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bouka Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Bouka Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.