Anchorage near Paphos
anchorage · Cyprus
Anchorage near Paphos is an anchorage on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Paphos.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-east to north-north-west (136°–332°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 25.2 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: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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: Marina near Neapolis, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Neapolis, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vrexi Beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Blue Coral, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agiou Georgiou Pegeias, 11.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paphos Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paphos Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paphos Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vrexi Beach cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Paphos Marina port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Kotsia Beach cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Blue Coral cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Mandria Beach cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Coral bay cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Nowhere Beach cove
- Omega Beach cove
- Pervolia cove
- Sotira Lemesou marina
Questions
Is Anchorage near Paphos sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Neapolis, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Anchorage near Paphos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Blue Coral, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anchorage near Paphos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 25.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Anchorage near Paphos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.