Vrahli
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Vrahli is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Kassiopi.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (37°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.5 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (4°–44°).
- 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 7 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
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).
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: Ag. Stefanos Bay, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Harbour near Kassiopi, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Avlaki Beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kassiopi, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Avlaki Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Bolana Bay cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Aria Bay cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Kogevina Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Akoli Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kassiopi marina · 1.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Petriti port
- Porto Timoni cove
- Aghios Georgios port
- Agios Spiridon Beach cove
Questions
Is Vrahli sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ag. Stefanos Bay, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Vrahli sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vrahli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Vrahli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.