Güvercin Koyu
cove · Gömeç · North-East Aegean
Güvercin Koyu is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Gömeç.
It lies in Edremit Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (253°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 21.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (224°–260°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (264°–296°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (184 buildings 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 wind: Marina near Gömeç, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Gömeç, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ayvalık Marina, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ayvalık Marina, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zirve Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Mirza Pasha Beach cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Ayvalık Marina marina · 4.9 NM by sea
- Ayvalık Vapur İskelesi marina · 4.9 NM by sea
- Burhaniye Yat Limanı marina · 8.5 NM by sea
- Paprika Beach cove · 8.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Gömeç
- Mirza Pasha Beach cove
- Zirve Beach cove
Questions
Is Güvercin Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Güvercin Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Güvercin Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Güvercin Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.