Nissia Bay Beach
cove · Protaras · Cyprus
Nissia Bay Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Protaras.
Also known as Green Bay.
The bay opens towards the east (80°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (28°–136°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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: Konnos, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralimni, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralimni, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Blue Lagoon, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nisia Loumbardi Beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralimni marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Swimming spot cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Nisia Loumbardi Beach anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Fig Tree Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Konnos cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Blue Lagoon anchorage · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Protaras
- Nisia Loumbardi Beach anchorage
- Louma Beach cove
- Paralimni port
- Paralimni marina
Questions
Is Nissia Bay Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Konnos, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Nissia Bay Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Blue Lagoon, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nissia Bay Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nissia Bay Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Nissia Bay Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.