Tamentfoust
marina · Burj Al Bahri · Algeria
Tamentfoust is a marina on the coast of Algeria.
The nearest town is Burj Al Bahri.
It lies in Bay of Algiers.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (224°–280°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Rusguniae: 19 min on foot
- Basilica of Notre-Dame-d'Afrique: 57 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pêcheur) 80 m away
- Supermarket (عمي أعمر) 230 m away
- Bus (Arrêt de bus La Pérouse n°3u) 240 m away
- Parking on site
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Port Coco Plage, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Coco Plage, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Coco Plage, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Coco Plage, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Coco Plage marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Club Marina Palm marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- شاطئ المرسى marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Leisure Port - Sablettes marina · 6.2 NM by sea
- La gare de Transport Maritime Urbain ⵟⴰⵖⵙⵔⵜ ⵏ ⵓⵙⵉⵡⴹ ⵏ ⵢⵉⵍⴻⵍ ⵏ ⵜⵎⴷⵉⵏⵜ محطة النقل البحري الحضري marina · 6.2 NM by sea
- Port of Algiers port · 6.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Algeria by wind
More places – Burj Al Bahri
- Club Marina Palm marina
- Port Coco Plage marina
- شاطئ المرسى marina
Questions
Is Tamentfoust sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Tamentfoust sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Tamentfoust?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.