Robolla Beach
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Robolla Beach is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Roda.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (3°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east 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 east-north-east (300°–64°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 28.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Roda: 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: St. Georges Beach, 14.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Harbour near Kassiopi, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Harbour near Kassiopi, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Roda Marine, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kassiopi, 7.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Roda Marine port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Acharavi Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Agios Andreas port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Yialos cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Gialiskari Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Agios Spiridon Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
Questions
Is Robolla Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is St. Georges Beach, 14.2 NM by sea.
Is Robolla Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Robolla Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Robolla Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 28.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Robolla Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.