Bay of Sidna Youchaa
cove · Algeria
Bay of Sidna Youchaa is a cove on the coast of Algeria.
The nearest town is El Bor.
Also known as سيدنا يوشع ⵙⵉⴷⵏⴰ ⵢⵓⵛⵄ.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (348°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (320°–20°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 18.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (192 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: Sidna Youchaa Fishing Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Sidna Youchaa Fishing Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sidna Youchaa Fishing Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sidna Youchaa Fishing Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sidna Youchaa Fishing Port port · 1.1 NM by sea
- شاطئ بربجاني ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⴱⵔⴱⴰⵊⴰⵏⵉ cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Port de pêche port · 7.4 NM by sea
- شاطئ تافسوت ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⵜⴰⴼⵙⵓⵜ cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- شاطئ آقلة ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⴰⴳⵍⴰ cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- شاطئ المخالد ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⵎⵅⴰⵍⴷ cove · 10.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Algeria by wind
More places – Algeria
- ميناء الصيد وهران port
- Port d'Oran port
Questions
Is Bay of Sidna Youchaa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sidna Youchaa Fishing Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Bay of Sidna Youchaa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Bay of Sidna Youchaa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bay of Sidna Youchaa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 18.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bay of Sidna Youchaa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.