Korfos
port · Saronic Gulf
Korfos is a port on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–208°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Stavedo) 80 m away
- Supermarket (Mini Market) on site
- Port de Korfos (Λιμένας Κόρφου)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Dragonera Beach, 10 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos", 7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agios Petros, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Petros cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Marina Neas Epidavrou marina · 6.2 NM by sea
- Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos" cove · 7 NM by sea
- Palea Epidhavros marina · 7.9 NM by sea
- Diaporia Islands cove · 8.1 NM by sea
- Megalo Amoni cove · 8.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Saronic Gulf
- Harbor of Iria port
- Kineta's Beach cove
- Kounoupi cove
- Marina Neas Epidavrou marina
Questions
Is Korfos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Korfos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dragonera Beach, 10 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Korfos?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Korfos?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.