شاطئ ساسل
cove · Sassel · Algeria
شاطئ ساسل is a cove on the coast of Algeria.
The nearest town is Sassel.
Also known as Sassel.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (284°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south 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 south-west to north-north-west (224°–348°).
- 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 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Sassel: 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 Bouzedjar, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage Zimba, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Bouzedjar, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Bouzedjar, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Bouzedjar, 7.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage Zimba cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Doriane Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Plage El Morjane cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- شاطئ الورود cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- bay targa cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Plage Sbeiat cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Algeria by wind
More places – Sassel
- Doriane Beach cove
- Plage Zimba cove
Questions
Is شاطئ ساسل sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Bouzedjar, 7.5 NM by sea.
Is شاطئ ساسل sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at شاطئ ساسل?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at شاطئ ساسل?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at شاطئ ساسل?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.