Gökçetepe Plajı
cove · Turkish North Aegean
Gökçetepe Plajı is a cove on the coast of Turkish North Aegean.
The nearest town is Gökçetepe.
It lies in Gulf of Saros.
The bay opens towards the south (172°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (96°–104°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (108°–244°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (40 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 north-east wind: İbrice Limanı, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Topçu Çeşmesi, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bolayır Plajı, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bolayır Plajı, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: İbrice Limanı, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: İbrice Limanı, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sait Faik Abasıyanık Koyu Plajı 3 cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Sazlıdere Plajı cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- İbrice Limanı marina · 4.7 NM by sea
- Italyan Plaji cove · 6 NM by sea
- Bolayır Plajı cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Uzunkum Plajı 2 cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Turkish North Aegean
- Beach Y cove
- Erikli Plajı 3 cove
- Kum Burnu cove
- Kumbağlar port
Questions
Is Gökçetepe Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Gökçetepe Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bolayır Plajı, 6.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gökçetepe Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gökçetepe Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Gökçetepe Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.