Fyki Bay
cove · Mathraki · Ionian Sea
Fyki Bay is a cove on the island of Mathraki, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
Mathraki is part of the Diapontia Islands.
Also known as Μπενάτικα.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west 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 (168°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (176°–240°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 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
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings 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: Ammos Bay, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ammos Bay, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Timoni, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plakes, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plakes, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Portelo Beach, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ammos Bay, 6.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plakes cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Kendrikos Limenas kai Marina Mathrakiou marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Portelo Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Ammos Bay cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- Othonoi port · 6.6 NM by sea
- Papadatika cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Mathraki
- Kendrikos Limenas kai Marina Mathrakiou marina
- Plakes cove
Questions
Is Fyki Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ammos Bay, 6.6 NM by sea.
Is Fyki Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Timoni, 8.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Fyki Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fyki Bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Fyki Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.