Vathiavali Beach
cove · Ionian Sea
Vathiavali Beach is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (158°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (108°–152°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–204°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 east wind: Varko, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Varko, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nikiana Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nikiana South beach, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nikiana South beach, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Varko cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Fteri cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Nikiana South beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Nikiana Marina port · 3.3 NM by sea
- Perigiali cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Perigiali port · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
- Sagiada Bay cove
- Tramoudana cove
- Kounoupeli cove
- Marathonisi Beach cove
Questions
Is Vathiavali Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vathiavali Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Varko, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vathiavali Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vathiavali Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Vathiavali Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.