Buoy field near Kyrenia
mooring field · Kyrenia · Cyprus
Buoy field near Kyrenia is a mooring field on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Kyrenia.
The bay opens towards the north (1°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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 east (288°–80°).
- 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 6.2 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 and moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (43 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kyrenia lighthouse (1907): 5 min on foot
- Kyrenia Castle: 6 min on foot
- Kyrenia Icon Museum: 15 min by dinghy
- Saint Sophia Cathedral: 62 min by road
- Nicosia: 84 restaurants, bars or cafés, 63 min by road
- Cyprus Museum: 63 min by road
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: Delta Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kyrenia Tourism Port, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Diana Beach, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Riviera Beach, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bella Marin Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bella Marin Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bella Marin Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Delta Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kyrenia Tourism Port marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Riviera Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Diana Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Kervansaray Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Kyrenia
- Delta Marina marina
- Kervansaray Beach cove
- Riviera Beach cove
Questions
Is Buoy field near Kyrenia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Delta Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Buoy field near Kyrenia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Riviera Beach, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Kyrenia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Buoy field near Kyrenia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Buoy field near Kyrenia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.