Notos
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Notos is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (41°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (24°–80°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (344°–12°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
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: Arkoudilas Beach, 12.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralia Kerkyra, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Kerkyra, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kaliviotis, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Petriti, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Petriti port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Kaliviotis cove · 1 NM by sea
- Boukari cove · 2 NM by sea
- Psaras cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Mesongi cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Bouka Beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Mesongi cove
- Myrtiotissa Beach cove
- Paramonas cove
- Prasoudi cove
Questions
Is Notos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Arkoudilas Beach, 12.2 NM by sea.
Is Notos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kaliviotis, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Notos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Notos?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Notos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.