Egremni
cove · Lefkada · Ionian Sea
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Egremni is a cove on the island of Lefkada, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Athani.
Lefkada is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the west (273°).
Long beach below a cliff on the west coast, water of a spectacular blue, next to Porto Katsiki; in fine weather only (exposed NW/W).
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north (196°–356°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Porto Katsiki, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Katsiki, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kimilia Beach, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kimilia Beach, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kimilia Beach, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vasiliki, 10.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gialos cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto Katsiki cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Unnamed Beach (Komilio) cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Avali cove · 8 NM by sea
- Gaidaros cove · 8.4 NM by sea
- Kathisma cove · 8.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Lefkada
- Porto Katsiki cove
- Desimi Beach anchorage
Questions
Is Egremni sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Katsiki, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Egremni sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Egremni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Egremni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Egremni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.