Cove near Elia
cove · Lapithos · Cyprus
Cove near Elia is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Lapithos.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (16°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east 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 (300°–92°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Delta Marina, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kyrenia Tourism Port, 6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kervansaray Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kervansaray Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bella Marin Beach, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bella Marin Beach, 5.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Municipality of Alsancak Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kervansaray Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Camelot Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Riviera Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Sardunya Bay cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Bella Marin Beach cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Lapithos
- Municipality of Alsancak Beach cove
- Camelot Beach cove
- Güzelyalı Beach cove
Questions
Is Cove near Elia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Delta Marina, 5.9 NM by sea.
Is Cove near Elia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kervansaray Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cove near Elia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cove near Elia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cove near Elia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.