Münferit Koyu
cove · Erdek · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Münferit Koyu is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Erdek.
It lies in Erdek Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (64°–160°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Münferit Koyu 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Erdek Körfezi, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Erdek Körfezi, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Erdek Körfezi, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour, 5.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Erdek Körfezi cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Port of Erdek marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour port · 5.8 NM by sea
- Şirinçavuş Antik Limanı (anchorage) anchorage · 5.9 NM by sea
- Ocaklar Koyu cove · 7.4 NM by sea
- Misakça Limanı marina · 7.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Erdek
- Ocaklar Koyu cove
- Port of Erdek marina
Questions
Is Münferit Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Münferit Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Erdek Körfezi, 3.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Münferit Koyu?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Münferit Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.