Tsapi
cove · Peloponnese · Southern Peloponnese
Tsapi is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (206°).
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-south-east to south-west (164°–232°).
Swell can come in from west to west (276°–280°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (25 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 wind: Ammos, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ammos, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Selitsa Beach, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Selitsa Beach, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mikro Marathi cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Selitsa Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Loutsa cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Finikouda cove · 4 NM by sea
- Koumbares cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Kalamaki cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Peloponnese
- Agia Marina cove
- Limenaria cove
Questions
Is Tsapi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Tsapi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Tsapi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tsapi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Tsapi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.