Zavia
cove · Sivota · Ionian Sea
Zavia is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Sivota.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.5 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–184°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 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 south-east wind: Agia Paraskevi, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Syvota, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Blue Lagoon, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mega Drafi cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Agia Paraskevi cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Sofas cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Karvouno cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Mourtemeno cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Pana cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Sivota
- Dei cove
- Mega Drafi cove
Questions
Is Zavia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Zavia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Paraskevi, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Zavia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zavia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Zavia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.