Sazlıdere Plajı
cove · Turkish North Aegean
Sazlıdere Plajı is a cove on the coast of Turkish North Aegean.
The nearest town is Sazlıdere.
It lies in Gulf of Saros.
The bay opens towards the south (189°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 20.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–108°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–116°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 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, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Topçu Çeşmesi, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bolayır Plajı, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bolayır Plajı, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bolayır Plajı, 5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bolayır Plajı, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Gökçetepe Plajı, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gökçetepe Plajı cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Sait Faik Abasıyanık Koyu Plajı 3 cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Bolayır Plajı cove · 5 NM by sea
- Topçu Çeşmesi cove · 5 NM by sea
- İbrice Limanı marina · 6.8 NM by sea
- Güneyli Plajı cove · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Turkish North Aegean
- Nahit Doğan Konakları cove
- Papaz Plajı cove
- Topçu Çeşmesi cove
- Vakıf Plajı cove
Questions
Is Sazlıdere Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sazlıdere Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bolayır Plajı, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sazlıdere Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sazlıdere Plajı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sazlıdere Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.