Anchorage near Geroskipou
anchorage · Geroskipou · Cyprus
Anchorage near Geroskipou is an anchorage on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Geroskipou.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (206°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-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 west-south-west (116°–256°).
Swell can come in from west to west (268°–280°).
- 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 18 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: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Anchorage near Geroskipou lies in the protected area Marina protected area of Geroskipou: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Paphos Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paphos Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vrexi Beach, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Blue Coral, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paphos Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paphos Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paphos Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paphos Marina port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Mandria Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Hidden Beach cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Vrexi Beach cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Kotsia Beach cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Blue Coral cove · 8.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Geroskipou
- Mandria Beach cove
Questions
Is Anchorage near Geroskipou sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paphos Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Anchorage near Geroskipou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Blue Coral, 8.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anchorage near Geroskipou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Anchorage near Geroskipou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.