Skala
cove · Kanallaki · Ionian Sea
Skala is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Kanallaki.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (148°–200°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy 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 east wind: Alonaki, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos tou Odyssea, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mikro Agni, 12 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Alonaki cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Ormos tou Odyssea cove · 1 NM by sea
- Paralia Ammoudia cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Loutsas cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Vrachou cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Ai Giannakis cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Kanallaki
- Alonaki cove
- Paralia Loutsas cove
Questions
Is Skala sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Skala sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos tou Odyssea, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Skala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 13.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Skala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.