Eğribük Koyu
cove · Eastern Turkish coast
Eğribük Koyu is a cove on the coast of Eastern Turkish coast.
The nearest settlement is Philaea.
It lies in Agha Liman.
Also known as Barbaros Koyu and Barbaros Plajı.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (68°–160°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Philaea: 17 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-east wind: CEYPORT TAŞUCU, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: CEYPORT TAŞUCU, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: CEYPORT TAŞUCU, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: İncekum Plajı, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- İncekum Plajı cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- CEYPORT TAŞUCU port · 4.2 NM by sea
- Port of Tasucu port · 4.8 NM by sea
- Taşucu Limanı (anchorage) anchorage · 4.9 NM by sea
- Mavikent cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Yeşilovacık Belediyesi Halk Plajı cove · 12.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Eastern Turkish coast by wind
More places – Eastern Turkish coast
- Mersin Marina marina
- Erdemli Marina marina
- Karaburun cove
- Karaduvar Sahili cove
Questions
Is Eğribük Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Eğribük Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is CEYPORT TAŞUCU, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Eğribük Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Eğribük Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Eğribük Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.