Cove near Kuyucak
cove · Turkish coast
Cove near Kuyucak is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Kuyucak.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
The bay opens towards the south (186°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.9 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (232°–240°).
- 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 6.3 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
Cove near Kuyucak 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 (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 south-east wind: Kite Beach, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kite Beach, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marti Marina Jetty, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marti Marina Jetty, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kite Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cleopatra beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- İncekum cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Marti Marina Jetty marina · 7.1 NM by sea
- Karacasöğüt marina · 7.1 NM by sea
- Okluk Koyu marina · 8.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Turkish coast
- Kite Beach cove
- Koyunbaba Koyu cove
- Kıdrak Beach cove
Questions
Is Cove near Kuyucak sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cove near Kuyucak sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kite Beach, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cove near Kuyucak?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cove near Kuyucak?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.