ANZAC Cove
cove · Eceabat · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
ANZAC Cove is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Eceabat.
The bay opens towards the west (266°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-north-west (200°–328°).
- 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 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
ANZAC Cove lies in the protected area Northern Aegean Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 wind: A Beach, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ocean Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- A Beach cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Beach Y cove · 8.4 NM by sea
- Gully Beach cove · 10.6 NM by sea
- Beach X cove · 11.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Eceabat
- Eceabat port
- Ocean Beach cove
Questions
Is ANZAC Cove sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is A Beach, 4.5 NM by sea.
Is ANZAC Cove sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at ANZAC Cove?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at ANZAC Cove?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at ANZAC Cove?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.