Plage de Sidi Djelloul
cove · Algeria
Plage de Sidi Djelloul is a cove on the coast of Algeria.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (328°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-east (268°–28°).
- 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 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Camarata: 5 min on foot
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 Beni Saf, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Beni Saf, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Beni Saf, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Beni Saf, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Beni Saf, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage El Ward cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Camerata cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage Chatt El Hilal cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Sidi Ali Beach cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Port de Beni Saf marina · 5.2 NM by sea
- bay targa cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Algeria by wind
More places – Algeria
- Plage El Morjane cove
- Plage El Ward cove
- Port El Marsa marina
- Port d'Azeffoun marina
Questions
Is Plage de Sidi Djelloul sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Beni Saf, 5.2 NM by sea.
Is Plage de Sidi Djelloul sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de Sidi Djelloul?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Sidi Djelloul?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Sidi Djelloul?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.