Gidaki
cove · Ithaca · Ionian Sea
Gidaki is a cove on the island of Ithaca, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Vathy.
Ithaca is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (11°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.5 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (340°–60°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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: Sarakiniko Bay, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Skinos, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Skinos, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Filiatro, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ithaca
Questions
Is Gidaki sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sarakiniko Bay, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Gidaki sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Gidaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gidaki?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gidaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.