Petarades
cove · Stylida · Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs
Petarades is a cove on the coast of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs.
The nearest town is Stylida.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (108°–148°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (240°–260°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 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 (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: Stylida Bay, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plakes, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Neo Thronio, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Achinos Bay, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Achinos Bay, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Stylida Bay, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Stylida Bay cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plakes cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Achinos Bay cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Karavomylos cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Dhrosia cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Drepano cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs by wind
More places – Stylida
- Karavomylos cove
- Achinos Bay cove
- Plakes cove
- Stylida Bay cove
Questions
Is Petarades sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Petarades sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plakes, 0.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Petarades?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Petarades?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.