Sedd el Bahr
cove · Sedd el Bahr · Turkish North Aegean
Sedd el Bahr is a cove on the coast of Turkish North Aegean.
The bay opens towards the south (185°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (72°–112°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–136°).
- 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
Sedd el Bahr 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.
Built-up shore (234 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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 V, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tekke Koyu, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Beach X, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Harbour near Yeniköy, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Harbour near Yeniköy, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: KEPEZ LİMANI, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Morto Bay, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Sedd el Bahr
- Gully Beach cove
- Morto Bay cove
- Tekke Koyu cove
Questions
Is Sedd el Bahr sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sedd el Bahr sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Beach X, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sedd el Bahr?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sedd el Bahr?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sedd el Bahr?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.