Harbour near Foça
port · North-East Aegean

Harbour near Foça is a port on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Foça.
It lies in Gulf of İzmir.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (256°–272°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Harbour near Foça lies in the protected area Foça Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Foça Castle: 8 min on foot
- Phocaea: 11 min on foot
- Cyme: 63 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Celep) on site
- Supermarket (A101) 140 m away
- Bus (Foça Merkez) 410 m away
- Parking 160 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Ardıç Beach, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ardıç Beach, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kocakum Beach, 9.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- İsareis Koyu cove · 8 NM by sea
- Ardıç Beach cove · 9.3 NM by sea
- Kocakum Beach cove · 9.7 NM by sea
- Mordoğan Harbour marina · 10.6 NM by sea
- Oasis Marina Yeni Foça marina · 11.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – North-East Aegean
- Davutlar Limanı marina
- Egri Liman anchorage
- Gerence cove
Questions
Is Harbour near Foça sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Harbour near Foça sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Harbour near Foça?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Harbour near Foça?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

