Molla İbrahim

cove · Turkish coast

Molla İbrahim is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.

The nearest town is Gökbel.

It lies in Gulf of Gökova.

Also known as Molla İbrahim Bay.

The bay opens towards the south (180°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.

No shelter in south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 11.3 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–196°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 11.8 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gökova Ören Marina, 9.9 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 11.8 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.