Memi
cove · Koroni · Southern Peloponnese
Memi is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Koroni.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-east (129°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (64°–196°).
- 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 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Asine: 46 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-east wind: Tsapi, 8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tsapi, 8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lachanou Beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lachanou Beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kryoneri cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Zanga cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ammoudi cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Faneromeni cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Kalamaki cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Lachanou Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Koroni
- Kryoneri cove
- Lachanou Beach cove
- Peroulia Beach cove
- Zanga cove
Questions
Is Memi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Memi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Memi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Memi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Memi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.