Ovabükü
cove · Turkish coast
Ovabükü is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Mesudiye.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (203°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (168°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 63.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Ovabükü lies in the protected area Datça-Bozburun 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.
A few houses ashore (78 buildings 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 wind: Nirva, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kargı Bay, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Hayıtbükü Koyu, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Hayıtbükü Koyu cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kızılbük cove · 2 NM by sea
- Akvaryum Plajı cove · 2 NM by sea
- Palamutbükü Plajı cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Palamut Marina marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Kızılbük cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Turkish coast
- Kumlubükü Yacht Club Hollandali Ahmet'in Yeri marina
- Marti Marina marina
- Asi Koyu cove
Questions
Is Ovabükü sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ovabükü sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ovabükü?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ovabükü?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 63.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ovabükü?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.