Agia Kyriaki
cove · Filiatra · Southern Peloponnese
Agia Kyriaki is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Filiatra.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the west (266°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–192°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-north-west (204°–348°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Erana: 6 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 north wind: Marathopoli, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lankouvardos, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marathopoli, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marathopoli, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vourlia, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vourlia, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lankouvardos cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Marathopoli cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Stomio cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Vourlia cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Marathopoli port · 4.5 NM by sea
- Agrilos cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Filiatra
- Agrilos cove
- Paralia Stomio cove
Questions
Is Agia Kyriaki sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marathopoli, 4.5 NM by sea.
Is Agia Kyriaki sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lankouvardos, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agia Kyriaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agia Kyriaki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Agia Kyriaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.