Plage Sbeiat
cove · Algeria
Plage Sbeiat is a cove on the coast of Algeria.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (258°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (220°–300°).
- 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: large (about 18.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 Bouzedjar, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cap Figalo, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Bouzedjar, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Bouzedjar, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Bouzedjar, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cap Figalo cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Plage Zimba cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Port de Bouzedjar marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- شاطئ ساسل cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Bouzedjar cove · 4 NM by sea
- Doriane Beach cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Algeria by wind
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Questions
Is Plage Sbeiat sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Bouzedjar, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Plage Sbeiat sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage Sbeiat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage Sbeiat?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 18.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage Sbeiat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.