Moni
port · Cyprus
Moni is a port on the coast of Cyprus.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west (96°–268°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: St Raphael Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Archi Rodhon, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Archi Rodhon, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Florakis, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: St Raphael Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: St Raphael Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: St Raphael Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- White Rocks cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Panagies Beach mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- St Raphael Marina marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Governor's Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Kalymnos Beach cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Florakis port · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Lido Cyprus cove
- Mantarkaya cove
- Nea Dhimmata cove
- Nowhere Beach cove
Questions
Is Moni sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Moni sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Archi Rodhon, 5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Moni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Moni?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.