Buoy field near Deryneia
mooring field · Cyprus
Buoy field near Deryneia is a mooring field on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Deryneia.
The bay opens towards the north-east (50°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-west to south-east (324°–144°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
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: Paralimni, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralimni, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralimni, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Paralimni, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Skoutarospilioi Bay, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Derinya Halk Plajı, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paralimni, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Firemans Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Derinya Halk Plajı cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Skoutarospilioi Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Paralimni port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Vrysoudia mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
- Minas Bay cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Church Bay cove
- Derinya Halk Plajı cove
- Esentepe marina
- Esentepe Belediye Halk Plajı cove
Questions
Is Buoy field near Deryneia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralimni, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Buoy field near Deryneia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralimni, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Deryneia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Buoy field near Deryneia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.