Hobo
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Hobo is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Akrogiali.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west (262°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-north-west (204°–336°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Paralia Vergas, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kitries, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Petalidi, 10 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kalamata Beach, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kalamata Beach, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Sandovas cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Kitries cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Avia cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Vergas cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Filoxenia Beach cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Kalamata Beach cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Gefyra cove
- Grouspa - Ano Lazarakeika cove
- Kalamakia beach cove
- Karavostasi cove
Questions
Is Hobo sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Vergas, 3.9 NM by sea.
Is Hobo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Hobo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Hobo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Hobo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.