شاطئ تافسوت ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⵜⴰⴼⵙⵓⵜ
cove · Honaïne · Algeria
شاطئ تافسوت ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⵜⴰⴼⵙⵓⵜ is a cove on the coast of Algeria.
The nearest town is Honaïne.
Also known as Kef el Kaous.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (300°).
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 west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (264°–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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (64 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: Port de pêche, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de pêche, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de pêche, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de pêche, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de pêche port · 0.8 NM by sea
- شاطئ آقلة ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⴰⴳⵍⴰ cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- شاطئ المخالد ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⵎⵅⴰⵍⴷ cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- شاطئ بربجاني ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⴱⵔⴱⴰⵊⴰⵏⵉ cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Al-Wardania cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- شاطئ مالوس cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Algeria by wind
More places – Honaïne
Questions
Is شاطئ تافسوت ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⵜⴰⴼⵙⵓⵜ sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de pêche, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is شاطئ تافسوت ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⵜⴰⴼⵙⵓⵜ sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at شاطئ تافسوت ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⵜⴰⴼⵙⵓⵜ?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at شاطئ تافسوت ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⵜⴰⴼⵙⵓⵜ?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at شاطئ تافسوت ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⵜⴰⴼⵙⵓⵜ?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.