شاطئ المرسى
marina · Burj Al Bahri · Algeria
شاطئ المرسى is a marina on the coast of Algeria.
The nearest town is Burj Al Bahri.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east 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 east (308°–96°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ramal el ounas) 930 m away
- Supermarket 370 m away
- Bus 370 m away
- Parking (وقوف السيارات على الشاطئ) 250 m away
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: Tamentfoust, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tamentfoust, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tamentfoust, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tamentfoust, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Coco Plage, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Coco Plage, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tamentfoust marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Port Coco Plage marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Club Marina Palm marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Leisure Port - Sablettes marina · 8.4 NM by sea
- La gare de Transport Maritime Urbain ⵟⴰⵖⵙⵔⵜ ⵏ ⵓⵙⵉⵡⴹ ⵏ ⵢⵉⵍⴻⵍ ⵏ ⵜⵎⴷⵉⵏⵜ محطة النقل البحري الحضري marina · 8.5 NM by sea
- Port of Algiers port · 9.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Algeria by wind
More places – Burj Al Bahri
- Tamentfoust marina
- Port Coco Plage marina
Questions
Is شاطئ المرسى sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tamentfoust, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is شاطئ المرسى sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tamentfoust, 2.9 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at شاطئ المرسى?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.