Mavikent
cove · Eastern Turkish coast
Mavikent is a cove on the coast of Eastern Turkish coast.
The bay opens towards the south-east (143°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (64°–96°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (144°–208°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Yeşilovacık Belediyesi Halk Plajı, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Yeşilovacık Belediyesi Halk Plajı, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Yeşilovacık Belediyesi Halk Plajı, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Yeşilovacık Belediyesi Halk Plajı, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Eğribük Koyu, 7.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Eğribük Koyu cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Yeşilovacık Belediyesi Halk Plajı cove · 7.9 NM by sea
- Diskot Koyu cove · 9.6 NM by sea
- İncekum Plajı cove · 10.1 NM by sea
- CEYPORT TAŞUCU port · 11.1 NM by sea
- Port of Tasucu port · 11.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Eastern Turkish coast by wind
More places – Eastern Turkish coast
- Kumkuyu Marina marina
- Melody Beach cove
Questions
Is Mavikent sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mavikent sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yeşilovacık Belediyesi Halk Plajı, 7.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mavikent?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mavikent?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mavikent?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.