Buoy field near Larnaca
mooring field · Larnaca – Larnaca, 34.936, 33.653 · Cyprus
Buoy field near Larnaca is a mooring field on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Larnaca.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (120°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (60°–192°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.5 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Anchoring forbidden: mooring buoys mandatory.
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: Larnaca Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Larnaca Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ak Kiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ak Kiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ak Kiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ak Kiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ak Kiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ak Kiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ak Kiti marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Larnaca Marina marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Xylotymvou marina · 4.5 NM by sea
- Pyla marina · 4.7 NM by sea
- Ormidelas port · 6.3 NM by sea
- Faros Beach cove · 7.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Larnaca – Larnaca, 34.936, 33.653
- Larnaca Marina marina
- Ak Kiti marina
Questions
Is Buoy field near Larnaca sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Larnaca Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Buoy field near Larnaca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ak Kiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Larnaca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Buoy field near Larnaca?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Buoy field near Larnaca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.