İncekum
cove · Eastern Turkish coast
İncekum is a cove on the coast of Eastern Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Yanışlı.
The bay opens towards the south (189°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-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 south-east (124°–128°).
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (136°–248°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 46.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 east wind: Doğu Kargo Terminali (anchorage), 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vostochny Cargo Terminal, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vostochny Cargo Terminal, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vostochny Cargo Terminal, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vostochny Cargo Terminal, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Doğu Kargo Terminali (anchorage) anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Vostochny Cargo Terminal port · 3.1 NM by sea
- Soğuksu Limanı, Aydıncık port · 7.9 NM by sea
- Soğuksu cove · 9.4 NM by sea
- Yenikaş cove · 9.5 NM by sea
- Diskot Koyu cove · 9.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Eastern Turkish coast by wind
More places – Eastern Turkish coast
- Vostochny Cargo Terminal port
- Çenger Beach cove
Questions
Is İncekum sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is İncekum sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vostochny Cargo Terminal, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at İncekum?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at İncekum?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 46.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at İncekum?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.