Kadıkalesi
cove · Turkish coast
Kadıkalesi is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Peksimet.
The bay opens towards the south-west (236°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (176°–196°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (200°–204°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings 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: Gümüşlük, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Marathounda, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paralia Marathounda, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gümüşlük, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Gümüşlük, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gümüşlük port · 1.6 NM by sea
- D-Marin Turgutreis marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Büyükkiremit Adası mooring field · 3.3 NM by sea
- Meteor Beach cove · 5 NM by sea
- At 5 Meter anchorage · 5.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Marathounda cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Turkish coast
- Gökova Ören Marina marina
- Hayıtbükü Koyu cove
- Kalamış cove
- Karakum Koyu cove
Questions
Is Kadıkalesi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kadıkalesi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gümüşlük, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kadıkalesi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kadıkalesi?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kadıkalesi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.