Tekirbahçe Koyu
cove · Tenedos · Turkish North Aegean
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Tekirbahçe Koyu is a cove on the island of Tenedos, in the Turkish North Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Bozcaada.
The bay opens towards the east (94°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–48°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–156°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Poyraz Limanı, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Poyraz Limanı, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Güvercin Koyu, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tuzburnu Koyu, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tuzburnu Koyu, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Poyraz Limanı port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Tuzburnu Koyu cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- İğdelik cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Akvaryum Koyu cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Dalyan port · 3 NM by sea
- Bozcaada port · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Tenedos
- Hacı Mahmut Koyu cove
- Poyraz Limanı port
- Tuzburnu Koyu cove
- Çayır Koyu Plajı cove
Questions
Is Tekirbahçe Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Poyraz Limanı, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Tekirbahçe Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tuzburnu Koyu, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tekirbahçe Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tekirbahçe Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tekirbahçe Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.