Delfinia Beach
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Delfinia Beach is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Proastio.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west (281°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.6 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (260°–296°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Prastova: 28 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In west wind: Kalamata Beach, 13 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Velonas, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalogria cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kalamitsi Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Stoupa Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kardamyli marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Ritsa 3i cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Velonas cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Chelonaria cove
- Chrani cove
- Diakofti port
- Episkopi cove
Questions
Is Delfinia Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Delfinia Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Delfinia Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Delfinia Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Delfinia Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.