Keramidi Beach
cove · Ionian Sea
Keramidi Beach is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Konispol.
The bay opens towards the south-west (215°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.3 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (196°–264°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 south-east wind: Sagiada Bay, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Kerkyra, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paralia Makrygiali, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Old Town Marine (NAOK), 10.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Old Town Marine (NAOK), 10.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sagiada Bay cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Kerkyra anchorage · 6.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Makrygiali cove · 10.3 NM by sea
- Old Town Marine (NAOK) marina · 10.3 NM by sea
- Marina of Mandraki (POIATH) marina · 10.4 NM by sea
- Old Port Marina marina · 10.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
- Kallitea cove
- Kato Riza cove
- Kounoupelaki cove
- Lygia cove
Questions
Is Keramidi Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Keramidi Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sagiada Bay, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Keramidi Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Keramidi Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Keramidi Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.