Portelo Beach
cove · Mathraki · Ionian Sea
Portelo Beach is a cove on the island of Mathraki, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
Mathraki is part of the Diapontia Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (63°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (108°–144°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (348°–96°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Corfu Port Authority S.A, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ammos Bay, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fyki Bay, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Loggas Beach, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plakes, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Corfu Port Authority S.A, 6.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kendrikos Limenas kai Marina Mathrakiou marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plakes cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Fyki Bay cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Loggas Beach cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Corfu Port Authority S.A marina · 6.4 NM by sea
- Papadatika cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Mathraki
- Kendrikos Limenas kai Marina Mathrakiou marina
- Plakes cove
Questions
Is Portelo Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Corfu Port Authority S.A, 6.4 NM by sea.
Is Portelo Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Loggas Beach, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Portelo Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Portelo Beach?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Portelo Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.