Psaras
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Psaras is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Agios Dimitrios.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (40°).
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 13.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (344°–108°).
- 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 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Kato Spilaio, Kerkyra: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 29 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 south-east wind: Kaliviotis, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Petriti, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mesongi cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Boukari cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Petriti port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Notos cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Kaliviotis cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Benitses beach cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Paramonas cove
- Prasoudi cove
- Pyrgi port
- Robolla Beach cove
Questions
Is Psaras sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Psaras sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kaliviotis, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Psaras?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Psaras?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Psaras?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.