Zirve Beach
cove · Gömeç · North-East Aegean
Zirve Beach 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 north-west (320°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north (276°–8°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (109 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 north wind: Güvercin Koyu, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mirza Pasha Beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Gömeç, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ayvalık Marina, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ayvalık Marina, 8.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mirza Pasha Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Güvercin Koyu cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Burhaniye Yat Limanı marina · 5.7 NM by sea
- Paprika Beach cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Ören Halk Plajı cove · 6 NM by sea
- Ayvalık Marina marina · 8.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Gömeç
- Güvercin Koyu cove
- Mirza Pasha Beach cove
Questions
Is Zirve Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Güvercin Koyu, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Zirve Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Zirve Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zirve Beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Zirve Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.