Hurma
cove · Mazıköy · Turkish coast
Hurma is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Mazıköy.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.5 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (128°–236°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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).
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 east wind: Ilgın, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gökova Ören Marina, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pabucburnu, 9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pabucburnu, 9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Molla İbrahim, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ilgın cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- İnceyalı cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Molla İbrahim cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kissebükü cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Pabucburnu cove · 9 NM by sea
- Gökova Ören Marina marina · 11.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Mazıköy
Questions
Is Hurma sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Hurma sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gökova Ören Marina, 11.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Hurma?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Hurma?
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Hurma?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.