uzbaş
cove · Seferihisar · North-East Aegean
uzbaş is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Seferihisar.
It lies in Sığacık Bay.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (167°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 24.7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (152°–192°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 south-east wind: Sığacık, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sığacık, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Teos Marina, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Azmak Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Sığacık anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Sıacık anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Büyük Akkum Plajı cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ekmeksiz Koyu cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Teos Marina marina · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Seferihisar
- Azmak Beach cove
- Ekmeksiz Koyu cove
Questions
Is uzbaş sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is uzbaş sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sığacık, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at uzbaş?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at uzbaş?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at uzbaş?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.