Buoy field near Gastria
mooring field · Cyprus – Gastria, 35.323, 33.997 · Cyprus
Buoy field near Gastria is a mooring field on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Gastria.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (108°–232°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.5 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 east wind: Boğaz harbour, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Boğaz harbour, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Boğaz harbour, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Boğaz harbour, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina near Bogazi, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Akrotiri cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Boğaz harbour port · 2.8 NM by sea
- Kocareis Beach cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Silver Beach cove · 9.9 NM by sea
- Glapsides Beach cove · 10.3 NM by sea
- Maymun Adası mooring field · 12 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus – Gastria, 35.323, 33.997
Questions
Is Buoy field near Gastria sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Buoy field near Gastria sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Boğaz harbour, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Gastria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Buoy field near Gastria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Buoy field near Gastria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.