Buoy field near Electrical Authority of Cyprus Refugee Settlement
mooring field · Xylofagou · Cyprus
Buoy field near Electrical Authority of Cyprus Refugee Settlement is a mooring field on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Xylofagou.
The bay opens towards the south (178°).
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-south-east to west (112°–260°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.3 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: moorings.
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-east wind: Ormidelas, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Xylotymvou, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Xylotymvou, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Xylotymvou, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ormidelas, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Pyla, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pyla, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pyla marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ormidelas port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Xylotymvou marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Alieftiko Katafygio port · 3.1 NM by sea
- Exoklisi tis Panagias Evangelistrias cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Ak Kiti marina · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Xylofagou
Questions
Is Buoy field near Electrical Authority of Cyprus Refugee Settlement sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Buoy field near Electrical Authority of Cyprus Refugee Settlement sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Xylotymvou, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Electrical Authority of Cyprus Refugee Settlement?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Buoy field near Electrical Authority of Cyprus Refugee Settlement?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Buoy field near Electrical Authority of Cyprus Refugee Settlement?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.