Tuzburnu Koyu
cove · Tenedos · Turkish North Aegean
Tuzburnu Koyu is a cove on the island of Tenedos, in the Turkish North Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Bozcaada.
Also known as Tuzburnu.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (60°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.5 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (16°–40°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings 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, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Poyraz Limanı, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Güvercin Koyu, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tekirbahçe Koyu cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Poyraz Limanı port · 0.9 NM by sea
- İğdelik cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Akvaryum Koyu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Dalyan port · 2.5 NM by sea
- Güvercin Koyu cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Tenedos
- Poyraz Limanı port
- Tekirbahçe Koyu cove
- Çayır Koyu Plajı cove
- İğdelik cove
Questions
Is Tuzburnu Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Poyraz Limanı, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Tuzburnu Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Tuzburnu Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tuzburnu Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tuzburnu Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.