Morto Bay

cove · Sedd el Bahr · Turkish North Aegean

Morto Bay is a cove on the coast of Turkish North Aegean.

The nearest town is Sedd el Bahr.

The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.

No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (96°–116°).

Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–148°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Morto Bay for your arrival

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 5 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

Morto Bay 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.

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: Beach S, 0.4 NM by sea.
In east wind: Tekke Koyu, 2.5 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Beach X, 3.5 NM by sea.
In south wind: Harbour near Yeniköy, 6.4 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Harbour near Yeniköy, 6.4 NM by sea.
In west wind: KEPEZ LİMANI, 9.5 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Beach S cove · 0.4 NM by sea
Sedd el Bahr cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Beach V cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Kum Burnu cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Tekke Koyu cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Beach X cove · 3.5 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind

More places – Sedd el Bahr

Questions

Is Morto Bay sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Morto Bay sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Beach X, 3.5 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Morto Bay?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Morto Bay?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Morto Bay?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.