Kumport
port · Avcılar · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Kumport is a port on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Avcılar.
It lies in Çatalca Peninsula.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 25 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–188°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kumport lies in the protected area Marmara Denizi ve Adalar Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (Happy Center) 1.8 km away
- Parking 670 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: West İstanbul Marina, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: West İstanbul Marina, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marport Ana, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marport Ana port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Ambarlı Limani port · 0.4 NM by sea
- West İstanbul Marina marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- West İstanbul Marina Plajı cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Denizköşkler Sahili cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Menekşe Beach cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Avcılar
- Denizköşkler Sahili cove
- Marport Ana port
Questions
Is Kumport sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kumport sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is West İstanbul Marina, 1.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Kumport?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kumport?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.