A Beach

cove · Turkish North Aegean

A Beach is a cove on the coast of Turkish North Aegean.

It lies in Suvla.

The bay opens towards the west (264°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

Partial shelter in south wind.

No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (228°–300°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.

A Beach lies in the protected area Northern Aegean Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

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