Beach X
cove · Sedd el Bahr · Turkish North Aegean
Beach X is a cove on the coast of Turkish North Aegean.
The nearest town is Sedd el Bahr.
The bay opens towards the north-west (304°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-east (224°–28°).
- 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 3.1 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
Beach X lies in the protected area Northern Aegean Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: Beach V, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tekke Koyu, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Harbour near Yeniköy, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Harbour near Yeniköy, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Aydıncık Plajı, 11.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Morto Bay, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gully Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Tekke Koyu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Beach V cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Sedd el Bahr cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Beach Y cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Morto Bay cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Sedd el Bahr
- Beach S cove
- Beach V cove
- Gully Beach cove
- Morto Bay cove
Questions
Is Beach X sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Beach V, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Beach X sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Beach X?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Beach X?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Beach X?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.