Kum Beach
anchorage · Yumru Koyu · North-East Aegean
Kum Beach is an anchorage on the coast of North-East Aegean.
Also known as Sandy Beach Club.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (165°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (148°–196°).
- 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 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.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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 east wind: Marin Alaçatı Yat Limanı, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marin Alaçatı Yat Limanı, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marin Alaçatı Yat Limanı, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marin Alaçatı Yat Limanı, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- COCOS THE CLUB BEACH cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marin Alaçatı Yat Limanı marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- ION CLUB Windsurf Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Piyade Koyu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Azmak Koyu cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Altınkum Plajı cove · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Yumru Koyu
- ION CLUB Windsurf Beach cove
- COCOS THE CLUB BEACH cove
- Marin Alaçatı Yat Limanı marina
Questions
Is Kum Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kum Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marin Alaçatı Yat Limanı, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kum Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kum Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kum Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.