İsareis Koyu
cove · Uzunada · North-East Aegean
İsareis Koyu is a cove on the island of Uzunada, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
It lies in Gulf of İzmir.
The bay opens towards the west (268°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–216°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (276°–316°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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 north wind: Kocakum Beach, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kocakum Beach, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kocakum Beach, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kocakum Beach, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kocakum Beach, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kocakum Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
- Mordoğan Harbour marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Ardıç Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Beyaz Kayalar anchorage · 7 NM by sea
- Balıklıova cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- Urla Yat Limanı marina · 14.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Uzunada
- incirli anchorage
- Özdere Limanı marina
Questions
Is İsareis Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kocakum Beach, 3 NM by sea.
Is İsareis Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at İsareis Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at İsareis Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at İsareis Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.