Varko
cove · Ionian Sea
Varko is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The bay opens towards the south-west (226°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.3 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (208°–212°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (216°–220°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 wind: Nikiana Marina, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nikiana South beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nikiana South beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vathiavali Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Fteri cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Nikiana South beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Perigiali cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Perivolia cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Nikiana Marina port · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
- Phyki Bay cove
- Skafidia Beach cove
- Maistros cove
Questions
Is Varko sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Varko sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Varko?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Varko?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Varko?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.