Gefyra
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Gefyra is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest settlement is Monemvasia.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (44°–60°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (160°–168°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (32 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Church of Agia Sofia: 25 min by dinghy
- Monemvasia: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by dinghy
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: Pori, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Monemvasia, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Monemvasia, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Monemvasia, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Monemvasia, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pori, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pori cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Monemvasia port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Old Monemvasia cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Pavle cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Limenaria cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Trochalia cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Diakofti port
- Episkopi cove
- Grouspa - Ano Lazarakeika cove
- Hobo cove
Questions
Is Gefyra sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pori, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Gefyra sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Monemvasia, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gefyra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gefyra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gefyra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.