Glyfada Beach

cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea

Glyfada Beach is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.

The nearest town is Glyfada.

Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.

Also known as Γλυφάδα.

The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (160°–292°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (51 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:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Black Rocks Beach, 2.9 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.