Korakia
anchorage · Kranidi · Saronic Gulf
Korakia is an anchorage on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Kranidi.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Agios Nikolaos, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bouka, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bouka, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Cheli, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Cheli, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Cheli, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Bouka cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Ververonda cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Porto Cheli port · 3.4 NM by sea
- Baltiza anchorage · 3.4 NM by sea
- Chinitsa anchorage · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Kranidi
- Porto Cheli port
- Agios Nikolaos cove
- Bouka cove
- Koilada Bay cove
Questions
Is Korakia sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Nikolaos, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Korakia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bouka, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Korakia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Korakia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.