Ocean Beach

cove · Eceabat · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara

Ocean Beach is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.

The nearest town is Eceabat.

The bay opens towards the west (267°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.

No shelter in 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-west (212°–320°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 17.9 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ocean Beach lies in the protected area Northern Aegean Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is A Beach, 4.2 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 17.9 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.