Çanak Bükü

cove · Turkish coast

Çanak Bükü is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.

It lies in Gulf of Bozburun.

The bay opens towards the south (180°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in east and west wind.

No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 4.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–152°).

Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (192°–216°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Çanak Bükü for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Çanak Bükü lies in the protected area Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

No road nearby.

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: Dirsek, 2.2 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Dirsek, 2.2 NM by sea.
In south wind: Dirsek, 2.2 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Dirsek, 2.2 NM by sea.
In west wind: Dirsek, 2.2 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Dirsek cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Bozburnu Liman cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Malmarcık cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Cumhuriyet cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Agia Marina cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Bozburun Marina marina · 5.5 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind

More places – Turkish coast

Questions

Is Çanak Bükü sheltered from the meltemi?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Çanak Bükü sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dirsek, 2.2 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Çanak Bükü?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Can you spend the night at Çanak Bükü?

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