Kocakum Beach
cove · Mordoğan · North-East Aegean
Kocakum 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 east-north-east (76°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (64°–92°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kocakum 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.
Built-up shore (256 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mordoğan: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Mordoğan Harbour, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: İsareis Koyu, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ardıç Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mordoğan Harbour marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Ardıç Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- İsareis Koyu cove · 3 NM by sea
- Beyaz Kayalar anchorage · 5.7 NM by sea
- Balıklıova cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Urla Yat Limanı marina · 13.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Mordoğan
- Ardıç Beach cove
- Mordoğan Harbour marina
Questions
Is Kocakum Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kocakum Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ardıç Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kocakum Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kocakum Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kocakum Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.