Zeri
cove · Sivota · Ionian Sea
Zeri is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Sivota.
The bay opens towards the west (264°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–272°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Syvota: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Syvota, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Blue Lagoon, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Zavia, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Zavia, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Blue Lagoon cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Syvota marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Gallikos Molos cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Dei cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Diapori cove · 1 NM by sea
- Papanikolis Cave cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Sivota
- Karvouno cove
- Syvota marina
- Dei cove
- Mega Drafi cove
Questions
Is Zeri sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Zeri sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Zeri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zeri?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Zeri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.