Yialos
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Yialos is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Astrakeri.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (350°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west 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 to east-north-east (276°–72°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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: Corfu Port Authority S.A, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Timoni, 9.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Loggas Beach, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sidari, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sidari, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Corfu Port Authority S.A, 7.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sidari port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Apotripiti cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Agios Andreas port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Robolla Beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Loggas Beach cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Roda Marine port · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- St. Georges Beach cove
- Tzavros cove
- Aria Bay cove
- Glyfa Beach cove
Questions
Is Yialos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Corfu Port Authority S.A, 7.9 NM by sea.
Is Yialos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Yialos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Yialos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Yialos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.