Kapoi
cove · Kyparissos · Southern Peloponnese
Kapoi is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Kyparissos.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-west (228°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (172°–288°).
- 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 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
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 south-east wind: Porto Kagio, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Kagio, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kourelos, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gerolimenas, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kyparissos, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kyparissos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Almyrou cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Gerolimenas cove · 3 NM by sea
- Kourelos cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Porto Kagio cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Kato Mezapos cove · 10.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kyparissos
- Kyparissos cove
- Paralia Almyrou cove
Questions
Is Kapoi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kapoi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Kagio, 8.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kapoi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kapoi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kapoi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.