Mavi Saroz Plajı
cove · Güneyli · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Mavi Saroz Plajı is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Güneyli.
It lies in Gulf of Saros.
The bay opens towards the north (351°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.2 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (284°–56°).
- 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
Mavi Saroz Plajı lies in the protected area Saros Körfezi Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (32 buildings 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: İbrice Limanı, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: İbrice Limanı, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Topçu Çeşmesi, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fatma Kadın Plajı, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bolayır Plajı, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: İbrice Limanı, 7.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mavi Saroz Plajı 2 cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Fatma Kadın Plajı cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Güneyli Plajı cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Bolayır Plajı cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Topçu Çeşmesi cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- İbrice Limanı marina · 7.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Güneyli
- Güneyli Plajı cove
- Fatma Kadın Plajı cove
Questions
Is Mavi Saroz Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is İbrice Limanı, 7.3 NM by sea.
Is Mavi Saroz Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mavi Saroz Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mavi Saroz Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mavi Saroz Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.