Pissouri Bay
mooring field · Cyprus
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Pissouri Bay is a mooring field on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Pissouri.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-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 south-west (100°–216°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (67 buildings 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-east wind: Sotira Lemesou, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Arkrotiriou, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Arkrotiriou, 10.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Avdimou Bay cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Sotira Lemesou marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- Hidden Beach cove · 10.3 NM by sea
- Arkrotiriou port · 10.9 NM by sea
- Mandria Beach cove · 11.1 NM by sea
- Cape Zevgari cove · 11.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Karpaz Gate Marina marina
- Lara Beach cove
- Golden Beach cove
- Hidden Beach cove
Questions
Is Pissouri Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pissouri Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Arkrotiriou, 10.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pissouri Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pissouri Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 11.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pissouri Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.