Silver Beach
cove · Famagusta · Cyprus
Silver Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Famagusta.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (73°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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 north to south-east (4°–140°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Boğaz harbour, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Boğaz harbour, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Boğaz harbour, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Glapsides Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kocareis Beach, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Glapsides Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kocareis Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Maymun Adası mooring field · 3.5 NM by sea
- Palm beach cove · 4 NM by sea
- Derinya Halk Plajı cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Boğaz harbour port · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Famagusta
- Glapsides Beach cove
- Palm beach cove
Questions
Is Silver Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Boğaz harbour, 7.4 NM by sea.
Is Silver Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Boğaz harbour, 7.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Silver Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Silver Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Silver Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.