Yeniçiftlik Plajı
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Yeniçiftlik Plajı is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Yeniçiftlik.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (136°–292°).
- 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
Yeniçiftlik 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 south wind: Marmara Ereğlisi Halk Plajı, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marmara Ereğlisi Halk Plajı, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marmara Ereğlisi Halk Plajı, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marmara Ereğlisi Halk Plajı, 7.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Atatürk Parkı Plajı cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Dallas Plajı 2 cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Eserkent Sitesi cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Dallas Plajı cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Marmara Ereğlisi Halk Plajı cove · 7.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Questions
Is Yeniçiftlik Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Yeniçiftlik Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Yeniçiftlik Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Yeniçiftlik Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.