Kissebükü
cove · Turkish coast
Kissebükü is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
Also known as Kisebükü.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 16 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (116°–160°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–184°).
- 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 11.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Amynanda: 14 min on foot
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: İnceyalı, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bodrum Yachting, 14.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pabucburnu, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pabucburnu, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- İnceyalı cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Hurma cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Ilgın cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Pabucburnu cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Molla İbrahim cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Yalıçiftlik Bay cove · 8.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Turkish coast
- Delik Ada cove
- Gümüşlük port
- Küdür Public Beach cove
- Lucca Beach cove
Questions
Is Kissebükü sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kissebükü sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bodrum Yachting, 14.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kissebükü?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kissebükü?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kissebükü?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.