Akçansa Plajı
cove · Bozcaada · Turkish North Aegean
Akçansa Plajı is a cove on the coast of Turkish North Aegean.
The nearest town is Bozcaada.
It lies in Troad.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (297°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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 west-south-west to north-west (240°–304°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north (316°–352°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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 north wind: Akçansa Limanı, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Akçansa Limanı, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Harbour near Yeniköy, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bozcaada, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Akçansa Limanı, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Akçansa Limanı port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Taşkapı Sahili cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Papaz Plajı cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Bozcaada port · 4.2 NM by sea
- İğdelik cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Poyraz Limanı port · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Bozcaada
- Akçansa Limanı port
- Taşkapı Sahili cove
Questions
Is Akçansa Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Akçansa Limanı, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Akçansa Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Akçansa Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Akçansa Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Akçansa Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.