Cove near Potripitos
cove · Akamas Peninsula · Cyprus
Cove near Potripitos is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The bay opens towards the north-east (36°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (72°–112°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (336°–68°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cove near Potripitos lies in the protected area Akamas Peninsula: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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 north wind: Latsiou, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lara Beach, 13.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ayia Marina Chrysochous, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Yialos, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Latsiou, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Amphitheatre cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Manolis Bay cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Blue Lagoon cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Ttakkas Bay cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cape Akamas cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Latsiou port · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Akamas Peninsula
- Amphitheatre cove
- Manolis Bay cove
Questions
Is Cove near Potripitos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Latsiou, 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Cove near Potripitos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yialos, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cove near Potripitos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cove near Potripitos?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cove near Potripitos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.