Hafızdayı Sırtı
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Hafızdayı Sırtı is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
It lies in Bandırma Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.6 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–68°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (84°–136°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Hafızdayı Sırtı 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 (4 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: Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Dutliman Limanı, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Dutliman Limanı, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dutliman Limanı port · 4 NM by sea
- Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Çelebi Port of Bandırma port · 4.4 NM by sea
- Livatya Koyu cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Tatlısu Public Beach cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Küçükçukur Plajı cove · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Esenköy cove
- Evyaport cove
- Kaşık Adası Sahili cove
- Kınalıada Su Sporları Kulübü marina
Questions
Is Hafızdayı Sırtı sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı, 4.1 NM by sea.
Is Hafızdayı Sırtı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dutliman Limanı, 4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Hafızdayı Sırtı?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Hafızdayı Sırtı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.