Pissa Koyu
cove · North-East Aegean
Pissa Koyu is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Bademli.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (285°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (208°–212°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (244°–336°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Passenger port, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bademli Halk Plajı, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bademli Halk Plajı, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agrilia Kratigou, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Passenger port, 10.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fame Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Bademli Halk Plajı cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Dikili Limanı marina · 5.6 NM by sea
- Dikili Plajı cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Agrilia Kratigou cove · 8.1 NM by sea
- Passenger port port · 10.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – North-East Aegean
- Oasis Marina Yeni Foça marina
- Tsoukalas cove
- Urla Yat Limanı marina
Questions
Is Pissa Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Passenger port, 10.5 NM by sea.
Is Pissa Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Pissa Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pissa Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pissa Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.