Sidi Ali Beach

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from west to north-east (260°–36°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).

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: Port de Beni Saf, 1.5 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Port de Beni Saf, 1.5 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Port de Beni Saf, 1.5 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Port de Beni Saf, 1.5 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Port de Beni Saf, 1.5 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Port de Beni Saf, 1.5 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Port de Beni Saf marina · 1.5 NM by sea
• Plage Sidi Boucif cove · 1.7 NM by sea
• Plage du Puits cove · 2.6 NM by sea
• Camerata cove · 3.5 NM by sea
• Plage de Sidi Djelloul cove · 4.1 NM by sea
• Plage El Ward cove · 4.3 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Algeria by wind

• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)

More places – Béni-Saf ⴱⵏⵉ ⵙⴰⴼ بني صاف

• Plage Sidi Boucif cove
• Port de Beni Saf marina
• Camerata cove
• Plage du Puits cove