Agrapidia
cove · Kalamos · Ionian Sea
Agrapidia is a cove on the island of Kalamos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Kalamos.
Kalamos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (195°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.3 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–136°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–228°).
- 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 6.2 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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings 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 east wind: Agrilia, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gerolimnionas, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gerolimnionas, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kalamos, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kalamos, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalamos port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Mirtia Strand cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Myrtia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Gerolimnionas cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Agrilia cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Vali cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Kalamos
- Episkopi port
- Gerolimnionas cove
- Mirtia Strand cove
- Myrtia cove
Questions
Is Agrapidia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agrapidia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gerolimnionas, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agrapidia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agrapidia?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Agrapidia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.