Glapsides Beach
cove · Famagusta · Cyprus
Glapsides Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Famagusta.
Also known as Karaolos.
The bay opens towards the north-east (48°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (356°–104°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: Boğaz harbour, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Boğaz harbour, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Boğaz harbour, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Boğaz harbour, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kocareis Beach, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Silver Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kocareis Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Maymun Adası mooring field · 2.8 NM by sea
- Palm beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Derinya Halk Plajı cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Firemans Beach cove · 7.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Famagusta
- Maymun Adası mooring field
- Palm beach cove
- Silver Beach cove
Questions
Is Glapsides Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Boğaz harbour, 7.9 NM by sea.
Is Glapsides Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Boğaz harbour, 7.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Glapsides Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Glapsides Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 8.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Glapsides Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.