Segania
cove · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea
Segania is a cove on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Zakynthos.
Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (193°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (128°–156°).
Swell can come in from south to south-west (172°–232°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Segania lies in the protected area Zakynthos National Marine Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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: Gerakas Nesting Beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Roma, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kamaroti, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kamaroti, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dafni Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Gerakas Nesting Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Marathonisi Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
- Kamaroti cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Keri beach cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Porto Roma cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Zakynthos
- Porto Kaminia cove
- Porto Zoro cove
- White Beach cove
Questions
Is Segania sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Segania sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Segania?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Segania?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Segania?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.