Yalı Sahili
cove · North-East Aegean

Yalı Sahili is a cove on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Güzelbahçe.
It lies in Gulf of İzmir.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (347°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (40°–44°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (48°–76°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Güzelbahçe: 16 min by dinghy
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: İzmir Marina, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: İzmir Marina, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: İzmir Marina, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Urla Yat Limanı, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Urla Yat Limanı, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: İzmir Marina, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- 2. Liman marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Urla Yat Limanı marina · 5.1 NM by sea
- İzmir Marina marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- incirli anchorage · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – North-East Aegean
- Tsoukalas cove
- Urla Yat Limanı marina
- Yeniliman port
- incirli anchorage
Questions
Is Yalı Sahili sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is İzmir Marina, 5.4 NM by sea.
Is Yalı Sahili sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Yalı Sahili?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Yalı Sahili?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Yalı Sahili?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.
