شاطئ آقلة ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⴰⴳⵍⴰ
cove · Honaïne · Algeria

شاطئ آقلة ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⴰⴳⵍⴰ is a cove on the coast of Algeria.
The nearest town is Honaïne.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (300°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, 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 north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–16°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north (244°–356°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de pêche, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de pêche, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de pêche, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de pêche, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de pêche port · 1.1 NM by sea
- شاطئ تافسوت ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⵜⴰⴼⵙⵓⵜ cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- شاطئ المخالد ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⵎⵅⴰⵍⴷ cove · 2 NM by sea
- Al-Wardania cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- شاطئ مالوس cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- شاطئ بربجاني ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⴱⵔⴱⴰⵊⴰⵏⵉ cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Algeria by wind
More places – Honaïne
Questions
Is شاطئ آقلة ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⴰⴳⵍⴰ sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de pêche, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is شاطئ آقلة ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⴰⴳⵍⴰ sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at شاطئ آقلة ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⴰⴳⵍⴰ?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at شاطئ آقلة ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⴰⴳⵍⴰ?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at شاطئ آقلة ⴰⴼⵜⵉⵙ ⵏ ⴰⴳⵍⴰ?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.
