Kum Burnu
cove · Turkish North Aegean
Kum Burnu is a cove on the coast of Turkish North Aegean.
It lies in Troad.
The bay opens towards the north-west (308°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (40°–88°).
Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-west (224°–336°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kum Burnu lies in the protected area Marmara Denizi ve Adalar Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Sedd el Bahr, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Beach V, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tekke Koyu, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Beach X, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Harbour near Yeniköy, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Harbour near Yeniköy, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: KEPEZ LİMANI, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Morto Bay, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sedd el Bahr cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Beach V cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Morto Bay cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Beach S cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Tekke Koyu cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Beach X cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Turkish North Aegean
- Erikli Plajı 3 cove
- Gökçetepe Plajı cove
- Kumbağlar port
- Nahit Doğan Konakları cove
Questions
Is Kum Burnu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sedd el Bahr, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Kum Burnu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Beach X, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kum Burnu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kum Burnu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kum Burnu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.