Taşucu Limanı (anchorage)
anchorage · Silifke · Eastern Turkish coast
Taşucu Limanı (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Eastern Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Silifke.
It lies in Agha Liman.
Also known as Taşucu Limanı and Taşucu.
The bay opens towards the south (185°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (152°–236°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 south-east wind: CEYPORT TAŞUCU, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: CEYPORT TAŞUCU, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: CEYPORT TAŞUCU, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: CEYPORT TAŞUCU, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port of Tasucu port · 0.7 NM by sea
- CEYPORT TAŞUCU port · 0.8 NM by sea
- İncekum Plajı cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Eğribük Koyu cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Mavikent cove · 11.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Eastern Turkish coast by wind
More places – Silifke
- Port of Tasucu port
- CEYPORT TAŞUCU port
Questions
Is Taşucu Limanı (anchorage) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Taşucu Limanı (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is CEYPORT TAŞUCU, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Taşucu Limanı (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Taşucu Limanı (anchorage)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Taşucu Limanı (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.