Skafidia Beach
cove · Ionian Sea
Skafidia Beach is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Skafidia.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the west (277°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (216°–260°).
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (268°–344°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 (4 within 600 m).
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: Agios Andreas, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Levendochoriou, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Katakolon Port, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katakolon Port, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Katakolon Port, 5.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Levendochoriou cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Buka cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Agiou Ilia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Agios Andreas cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Palouki cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Marathias cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
Questions
Is Skafidia Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Andreas, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Skafidia Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Skafidia Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skafidia Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Skafidia Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.