Azmak Koyu
cove · Çeşme · North-East Aegean
Azmak Koyu is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Çeşme.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (197°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) 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 (136°–268°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 east wind: Pirlanta Plaji, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pirlanta Plaji, 6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pirlanta Plaji, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pirlanta Plaji, 6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marin Alaçatı Yat Limanı, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Altınkum Plajı, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Altınkum Plajı cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Piyade Koyu cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Pirlanta Plaji cove · 6 NM by sea
- Marin Alaçatı Yat Limanı marina · 6.2 NM by sea
- ION CLUB Windsurf Beach cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Çiftlikköy Balıkçı Limanı port · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Çeşme
- Pirlanta Plaji cove
- Çeşme Marina marina
- Dilaila Beach cove
- Setur Çeşme Marina marina
Questions
Is Azmak Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Azmak Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pirlanta Plaji, 6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Azmak Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Azmak Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Azmak Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.