Drepano Bay

cove · Vivari · Saronic Gulf

Drepano Bay is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.

The nearest town is Vivari.

It lies in Argolic Gulf.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in east wind.

No open sector to the swell was found.

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.