Kumyalı plajı
cove · Karamürsel · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Kumyalı plajı is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Karamürsel.
It lies in Gulf of İzmit.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (338°).
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 6.1 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (20°–60°).
Swell can come in from west to north (276°–352°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kumyalı plajı 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Tepeköy: 19 min on foot
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, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ereğli Limanı, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ereğli Limanı, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Karamürsel Vapur İskelesi, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ereğli Limanı, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ereğli Limanı, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karamürsel Vapur İskelesi port · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ereğli Limanı marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Ulaşlı Limanı marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Yarımca Demir Sahası anchorage · 4.3 NM by sea
- Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı marina · 5 NM by sea
- Evyaport cove · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Karamürsel
- Ereğli Limanı marina
- Karamürsel Vapur İskelesi port
- Ulaşlı Limanı marina
- Yarımca Demir Sahası anchorage
Questions
Is Kumyalı plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ereğli Limanı, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Kumyalı plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kumyalı plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kumyalı plajı?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kumyalı plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.