White Rocks
cove · Cyprus
White Rocks is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Pentakomo.
The bay opens towards the south (183°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and 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 west (100°–272°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (52 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: St Raphael Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Archi Rodhon, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Archi Rodhon, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Florakis, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Florakis, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Governor's Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Governor's Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Moni port · 1.6 NM by sea
- Governor's Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kalymnos Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Florakis port · 3 NM by sea
- Panagies Beach mooring field · 3.3 NM by sea
- St Raphael Marina marina · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Sotira Lemesou marina
- Vrexi Beach cove
- Yudi Halk Plajı cove
Questions
Is White Rocks sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is White Rocks sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Archi Rodhon, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at White Rocks?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at White Rocks?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at White Rocks?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.