Agia Patrikia
cove · Kythira · Southern Peloponnese
Agia Patrikia is a cove on the island of Kythira, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Agia Pelagia.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (75°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (16°–132°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 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 (2 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: Marina Agias Pelagias, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Agia Pelagia, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Agia Pelagia cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Marina Agias Pelagias marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agia Pelagia port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Fyri Ammos cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Kalamitsi cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Kakia Langada cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kythira
- Diakofti cove
- Marina Agias Pelagias marina
- Agios Lefteris cove
- Fyri Ammos (Kalamos) cove
Questions
Is Agia Patrikia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Agias Pelagias, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Agia Patrikia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Agias Pelagias, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agia Patrikia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agia Patrikia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agia Patrikia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.