Topağaç Plajı
cove · Marmara district · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Topağaç Plajı is a cove on the island of Marmara district, in the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara cruising area.
The nearest town is Marmara.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (107°).
Welcoming fishing village on the island's south coast, well-sheltered harbour with good holding, small grocery shops and restaurants.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (72°–156°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 36.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Topağaç 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.
A few houses ashore (16 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-east wind: Gündoğdu Maşatlık Plajı, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cenazeçukuru Koyu, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Büyükakça Koyu, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Büyükakça Koyu, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gündoğdu Maşatlık Plajı cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Büyükakça Koyu cove · 5 NM by sea
- Yazlık Evler cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Sandıklı Koyu cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Abroz Kadınlar Plajı cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Kalem Koyu cove · 7.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Marmara district
- Abroz Plajı cove
- Abroz Kadınlar Plajı cove
- Baba Koyu cove
Questions
Is Topağaç Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Topağaç Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Büyükakça Koyu, 5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Topağaç Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 36.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Topağaç Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.