Port de Cherchell
port · Algeria
Port de Cherchell is a port on the coast of Algeria.
The nearest town is Cherchell.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north to north (4°–8°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Archaeological Museum of Cherchell: 7 min on foot
- Fort Joinville Lighthouse: 7 min on foot
- Cherchell: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Caesarea of Mauretania: 17 min on foot
- Tipasa: 71 min by road
Nearest services:
- Supermarket 1.5 km away
- Bus 410 m away
- Parking 290 m away
Sheltered anchorages of Algeria by wind
More places – Algeria
- Cap Figalo cove
- Beni Ksila ⴱⵏⵉ ⴽⵙⵉⵍⴰ بني كسيلة port
- Bou Haroun marina
Questions
Is Port de Cherchell sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is Port de Cherchell sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Port de Cherchell?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port de Cherchell?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.