Korakas
cove · Neapoli · Southern Peloponnese
Korakas is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Neapoli.
It lies in Laconian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (164°–252°).
- 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 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings 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: Neapoli, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lefki Beach, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agia Marina, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tsoumala cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Agia Marina cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Neapoli port · 4.9 NM by sea
- Lefki Beach cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Ormos Levki anchorage · 5.6 NM by sea
- Ormos Frangos anchorage · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Neapoli
Questions
Is Korakas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Korakas sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Neapoli, 4.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Korakas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Korakas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Korakas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.