Sığacık

anchorage · Seferihisar · North-East Aegean

Sığacık is an anchorage on the coast of North-East Aegean.

The nearest town is Seferihisar.

It lies in Sığacık Bay.

The bay opens towards the west-north-west (294°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.

Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–308°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.4 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (18 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Azmak Beach, 0.1 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.