Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour
port · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour is a port on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Şirinçavuş.
It lies in Erdek Gulf.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (12°–64°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour lies in the protected area Marmara Denizi ve Adalar Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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: Misakça Limanı, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Misakça Limanı, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Misakça Limanı, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Misakça Limanı, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Şirinçavuş Antik Limanı (anchorage) anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Misakça Limanı marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Erdek Körfezi cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Port of Erdek marina · 5.3 NM by sea
- Münferit Koyu cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Ocaklar Koyu cove · 8.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Pendik Balıkçı Barınağı marina
- Yeşilköy Marina marina
- Aksaz cove
- Alman Koyu cove
Questions
Is Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Misakça Limanı, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.