Karamürsel Vapur İskelesi
port · Karamürsel · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Karamürsel Vapur İskelesi is a port on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Karamürsel.
It lies in Gulf of İzmit.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.3 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (16°–64°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (300°–336°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Karamürsel Vapur İskelesi 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:
- Karamürsel: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Praenetus: 18 min on foot
- Helenopolis: 40 min by road
- Osmangazi Bridge: 42 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 370 m away
- Supermarket (Migros) 770 m away
- Bus (Karamürsel Terminali) 420 m away
- Parking 150 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 north wind: Ereğli Limanı, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ereğli Limanı, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ereğli Limanı, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ereğli Limanı, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ereğli Limanı, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kumyalı plajı cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ereğli Limanı marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Ulaşlı Limanı marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Tavşancıl Sandal & Kayık Barınağı marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- Yarımca Demir Sahası anchorage · 4.5 NM by sea
- Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı marina · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Karamürsel
- Ereğli Limanı marina
- Kumyalı plajı cove
- Ulaşlı Limanı marina
Questions
Is Karamürsel Vapur İskelesi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ereğli Limanı, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Karamürsel Vapur İskelesi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Karamürsel Vapur İskelesi?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Karamürsel Vapur İskelesi?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.