Kato Riza
cove · Ionian Sea
Kato Riza is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Vrachos.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (144°–292°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Sandy 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 east wind: Paralia Vrachou, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos tou Odyssea, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mytika, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Skala, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pidima Kyras, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Artolithia Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Vrachou cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Loutsas cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Pidima Kyras cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Alonaki cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Skala cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
- Gjiri i Blistë cove
- Kallitea cove
- Keramidi Beach cove
- Kounoupelaki cove
Questions
Is Kato Riza sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kato Riza sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos tou Odyssea, 6.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kato Riza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kato Riza?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kato Riza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.