Kuyucak Koyu
cove · Turkish coast
Kuyucak Koyu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Kuyucak Mevkii.
It lies in Güllük Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–200°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Kuyucak Mevkii: 22 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 south-east wind: Güvercinlik, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Güvercinlik, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cove near Güvercinlik, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Güvercinlik cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lucca Beach cove · 6 NM by sea
- Kıyıkışlacık cove · 11.2 NM by sea
- Küçükbük Plajı cove · 11.6 NM by sea
- Gündoğan halkplajı cove · 11.7 NM by sea
- At 14 Meter anchorage · 11.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Turkish coast
- Güvercinlik cove
- Karaincir plaji cove
- Malmarcık cove
- Molla İbrahim cove
Questions
Is Kuyucak Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kuyucak Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Güvercinlik, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kuyucak Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kuyucak Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kuyucak Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.