شاطئ الورود
cove · Algeria
شاطئ الورود is a cove on the coast of Algeria.
The nearest town is Ouled Djebbara.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (291°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, 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 south-south-west to north-north-east (204°–16°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: شاطئ ساسل, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage Zimba, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Bouzedjar, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Bouzedjar, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Bouzedjar, 10.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage El Morjane cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- bay targa cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Doriane Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- شاطئ ساسل cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Plage Zimba cove · 4 NM by sea
- Plage Chatt El Hilal cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Algeria by wind
More places – Algeria
- جزر حبيباص marina
- شاطئ العنصر marina
- مارينا عنابة marina
- ميناء بوديس port
Questions
Is شاطئ الورود sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Bouzedjar, 10.2 NM by sea.
Is شاطئ الورود sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at شاطئ الورود?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at شاطئ الورود?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at شاطئ الورود?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.