Ardıç Beach
cove · Mordoğan · North-East Aegean
Ardıç Beach is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Mordoğan.
It lies in Gulf of İzmir.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (15°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 29.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (332°–72°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Ardıç Beach lies in the protected area Karaburun-Ildır Körfezi Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (70 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: Kocakum Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mordoğan Harbour, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: İsareis Koyu, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kocakum Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kocakum Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Mordoğan Harbour marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- İsareis Koyu cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Beyaz Kayalar anchorage · 7.3 NM by sea
- Balıklıova cove · 8 NM by sea
- Yeniliman port · 13.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Mordoğan
- Kocakum Beach cove
- Mordoğan Harbour marina
Questions
Is Ardıç Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kocakum Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Ardıç Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ardıç Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ardıç Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ardıç Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.