Kokkina
cove · Kokkina · Cyprus
Kokkina is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (340°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (284°–40°).
- 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: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Pomos, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mansoura, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Harbour near Pomos, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pachyamos Beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Mansoura cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Dragon Cave cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Omega Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Pomos cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Tpoulorotsos Beach cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Kokkina
- Mansoura cove
- Pachyamos Beach cove
Questions
Is Kokkina sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Kokkina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kokkina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kokkina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kokkina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.