Port d'Azeffoun
marina · Algeria
Port d'Azeffoun is a marina on the coast of Algeria.
The nearest town is Azeffoun.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (272°–336°).
- 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 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Azeffoun: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min on foot
- Rusada: 23 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 310 m away
- Parking 810 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: Beni Ksila ⴱⵏⵉ ⴽⵙⵉⵍⴰ بني كسيلة, 11.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Beni Ksila ⴱⵏⵉ ⴽⵙⵉⵍⴰ بني كسيلة, 11.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Beni Ksila ⴱⵏⵉ ⴽⵙⵉⵍⴰ بني كسيلة, 11.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Beni Ksila ⴱⵏⵉ ⴽⵙⵉⵍⴰ بني كسيلة, 11.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Beni Ksila ⴱⵏⵉ ⴽⵙⵉⵍⴰ بني كسيلة port · 11.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Algeria by wind
More places – Algeria
- Plage de Sidi Djelloul cove
- Port El Marsa marina
- Port d'El Aouana port
- Port de Beni Haoua port
Questions
Is Port d'Azeffoun sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Beni Ksila ⴱⵏⵉ ⴽⵙⵉⵍⴰ بني كسيلة, 11.7 NM by sea.
Is Port d'Azeffoun sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Port d'Azeffoun?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.