Bouzedjar
cove · Algeria
Bouzedjar is a cove on the coast of Algeria.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (303°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (272°–340°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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 Bouzedjar, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Bouzedjar, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Bouzedjar, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Bouzedjar, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Bouzedjar marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cap Figalo cove · 2 NM by sea
- Plage Sbeiat cove · 4 NM by sea
- Plage Zimba cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- شاطئ ساسل cove · 7.6 NM by sea
- جزر حبيباص marina · 8.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Algeria by wind
More places – Algeria
- Beni Ksila ⴱⵏⵉ ⴽⵙⵉⵍⴰ بني كسيلة port
- Bou Haroun marina
- Nouveau port de pêche d'El Kala port
- Plage Sbeiat cove
Questions
Is Bouzedjar sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Bouzedjar, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Bouzedjar sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Bouzedjar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bouzedjar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bouzedjar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.