Pori
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Pori is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Agia Kyriaki.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the east (98°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in 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 east-north-east to south-east (76°–136°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Epidauros Limera: 37 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: Old Monemvasia, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Old Monemvasia, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Monemvasia, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Monemvasia, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Old Monemvasia cove · 1 NM by sea
- Gefyra cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Pavle cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Monemvasia port · 3.3 NM by sea
- Limenaria cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Trochalia cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Paralia Sandovas cove
- Platanias cove
- Poulia cove
- Pyla beach cove
Questions
Is Pori sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pori sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Monemvasia, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pori?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pori?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pori?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.