Buoy field near Yermasoyia
mooring field · Yermasoyia – Yermasoyia, 34.704, 33.146 · Cyprus
Buoy field near Yermasoyia is a mooring field on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Yermasoyia.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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-south-west (92°–252°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.7 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
Buoy field near Yermasoyia lies in the protected area Marine protected area of Amathounta: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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: St Raphael Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: New Limassol Port, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Limassol Old Port, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limassol Old Port, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: St Raphael Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: St Raphael Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- St Raphael Marina marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Panagies Beach mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Moni port · 3 NM by sea
- White Rocks cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- New Limassol Port port · 5.6 NM by sea
- Limassol Old Port port · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Yermasoyia – Yermasoyia, 34.704, 33.146
- Panagies Beach mooring field
- St Raphael Marina marina
Questions
Is Buoy field near Yermasoyia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Buoy field near Yermasoyia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limassol Old Port, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Yermasoyia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Buoy field near Yermasoyia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.