Cape Zevgari
cove · Cyprus
Cape Zevgari is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west (96°–272°).
- 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: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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-east wind: Arkrotiriou, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Arkrotiriou, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Arkrotiriou, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limassol Old Port, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Akrotiri, 6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Akrotiri, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sotira Lemesou, 8.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Arkrotiriou port · 1.9 NM by sea
- Akrotiri port · 6 NM by sea
- Sotira Lemesou marina · 8.1 NM by sea
- Avdimou Bay cove · 10.1 NM by sea
- Limassol Old Port port · 10.5 NM by sea
- Limassol Marina marina · 10.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Ayia Marina Chrysochous cove
- Blue Coral cove
- Church Bay cove
- Derinya Halk Plajı cove
Questions
Is Cape Zevgari sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cape Zevgari sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Arkrotiriou, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cape Zevgari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cape Zevgari?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cape Zevgari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.