Gyra (Anna)
cove · Lefkada · Ionian Sea
Gyra (Anna) is a cove on the island of Lefkada, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Lefkada.
Lefkada is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (347°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-east (292°–28°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (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 north wind: Lefkas Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lefkas Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ammoglossa, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ammoglossa, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lefkas Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ammoglossa cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Lefkas Marina marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Ai Giannis cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Kaminia cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Skala Gialou cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Lefkada
Questions
Is Gyra (Anna) sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lefkas Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Gyra (Anna) sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Gyra (Anna)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gyra (Anna)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Gyra (Anna)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.