Phyki Bay
cove · Ionian Sea
Phyki Bay is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The bay opens towards the north (2°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-north-east (300°–68°).
- 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 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Aspri ammos, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Aspri ammos, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Othonoi, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Papadatika, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Papadatika, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Papadatika cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Aspri ammos cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Ammos Bay cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Othonoi port · 4.8 NM by sea
- Plakes cove · 8.2 NM by sea
- Kendrikos Limenas kai Marina Mathrakiou marina · 8.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
- Pema e Thatë cove
- Perivolia cove
- Skafidia Beach cove
- Varko cove
Questions
Is Phyki Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aspri ammos, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Phyki Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Phyki Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Phyki Bay?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Phyki Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.