Vrysoudia

mooring field · Protaras · Cyprus

Vrysoudia is a mooring field on the coast of Cyprus.

The nearest town is Protaras.

Also known as Vrisoudia Beach.

The bay opens towards the north-east (46°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-west wind.

Partial shelter in south and west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from north-west to south-east (320°–136°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.

Vrysoudia lies in the protected area Marine protected area of Paralimni: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralimni, 0.8 NM by sea.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralimni, 0.8 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.