İncekum
cove · Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area · Turkish coast
İncekum is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (303°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.9 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (276°–292°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (300°–308°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
İncekum lies in the protected area Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 north wind: Okluk Koyu, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Okluk Koyu, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marti Marina Jetty, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marti Marina Jetty, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Karacasöğüt, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marti Marina Jetty marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cleopatra beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Karacasöğüt marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Okluk Koyu marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Hırsız cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- English Harbour cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area
- Merdimek cove
- Tuzla Koyu cove
Questions
Is İncekum sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Okluk Koyu, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is İncekum sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at İncekum?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at İncekum?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at İncekum?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.