Omega Beach
cove · Cyprus
Omega Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Kato Pyrgos.
The bay opens towards the north (6°).
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 (292°–84°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 east wind: Pomos, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mansoura, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Harbour near Pomos, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mansoura cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kokkina cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Pachyamos Beach cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Dragon Cave cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Şehit Salih Hüseyin Limanı marina · 6.8 NM by sea
- Pomos cove · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Nea Dhimmata cove
- Nowhere Beach cove
- Pervolia cove
Questions
Is Omega Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Omega Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mansoura, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Omega Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Omega Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Omega Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.