Koyunbaba Koyu
cove · Turkish coast
Koyunbaba Koyu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Gümüşlük.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (331°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–288°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north (308°–4°).
- 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 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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 north wind: Küdür Public Beach, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Yalıkavak Limanı, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Küdür Public Beach, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Küdür Public Beach, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Küdür Public Beach, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Küdür Public Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Yalıkavak Limanı port · 2.3 NM by sea
- Yalıkavak Marina marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Büyükkiremit Adası mooring field · 4.2 NM by sea
- Gümüşlük port · 5.6 NM by sea
- Kadıkalesi cove · 6.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Turkish coast
- Karakum Koyu cove
- Kite Beach cove
- Kıdrak Beach cove
Questions
Is Koyunbaba Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Küdür Public Beach, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Koyunbaba Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Koyunbaba Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Koyunbaba Koyu?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Koyunbaba Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.