Nowhere Beach
cove · Cyprus
Nowhere Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Rizokarpaso.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (14°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-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 north-north-west to east-north-east (328°–60°).
- 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 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Nowhere Beach lies in the protected area Karpaz Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ourania: 22 min on foot
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: Golden Beach, 14.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Katartia, 12.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Golden Beach, 14.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ayphilon Beach cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Honey Beach - Balcı Plaza cove · 11 NM by sea
- Katartia cove · 12.2 NM by sea
- Golden Beach cove · 14.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Moni port
- Nea Dhimmata cove
- Omega Beach cove
Questions
Is Nowhere Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Golden Beach, 14.9 NM by sea.
Is Nowhere Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Nowhere Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nowhere Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Nowhere Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.