Tekke Koyu
cove · Sedd el Bahr · Turkish North Aegean
Tekke Koyu is a cove on the coast of Turkish North Aegean.
The nearest town is Sedd el Bahr.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (250°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-north-west (164°–348°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Beach X, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Harbour near Yeniköy, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Harbour near Yeniköy, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: KEPEZ LİMANI, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Morto Bay, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Beach X cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Beach V cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Sedd el Bahr cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Gully Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Morto Bay cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Kum Burnu cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Sedd el Bahr
- Morto Bay cove
- Sedd el Bahr cove
Questions
Is Tekke Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Beach V, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Tekke Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Beach X, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tekke Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tekke Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Tekke Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.