Port of Erdek
marina · Erdek · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Port of Erdek is a marina on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Erdek.
It lies in Erdek Gulf.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.9 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (200°–232°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Port of Erdek 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
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Erdek: 31 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Artace: 18 min by road
- Cyzicus: 32 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Erduş Balık Ekmek) 170 m away
- Supermarket (Şok) 260 m away
- Bus 420 m away
- Parking 230 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 wind: Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Münferit Koyu, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Münferit Koyu, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Erdek Körfezi cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Münferit Koyu cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Ocaklar Koyu cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour port · 5.3 NM by sea
- Şirinçavuş Antik Limanı (anchorage) anchorage · 5.3 NM by sea
- Misakça Limanı marina · 6.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Erdek
- Erdek Körfezi cove
- Ocaklar Koyu cove
- Münferit Koyu cove
Questions
Is Port of Erdek sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Port of Erdek sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Port of Erdek?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port of Erdek?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.