Kefalos Burnu Plajı
cove · İmbros · Turkish North Aegean
Kefalos Burnu Plajı is a cove on the island of İmbros, in the Turkish North Aegean cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-east (134°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-west (44°–228°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Kapıkaya Plajı, 9.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tekke Koyu, 9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Beach X, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Aydıncık Plajı, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Aydıncık Plajı, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Aydıncık Plajı, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Aydıncık Plajı, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aydıncık Plajı cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Gökçeada Kuzu Limanı Plajı cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- Beach X cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Gully Beach cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- Tekke Koyu cove · 9 NM by sea
- Kapıkaya Plajı cove · 9.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – İmbros
- Kapıkaya Plajı cove
- Kardamos cove
- Laz Koyu cove
- Laz Koyu Plajı cove
Questions
Is Kefalos Burnu Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kapıkaya Plajı, 9.1 NM by sea.
Is Kefalos Burnu Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aydıncık Plajı, 4.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kefalos Burnu Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kefalos Burnu Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kefalos Burnu Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.