Harbour near Al Hurshah
port · Libya and Egypt
Harbour near Al Hurshah is a port on the coast of Libya and Egypt.
The nearest town is Al Hurshah.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, 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 west-north-west to east-north-east (284°–72°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Libya: sailing not advised (security), go through an agent. Egypt: cruising permit and coast guard checks.
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: Dela sea fishing port, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Dela sea fishing port, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Dela sea fishing port, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Dela sea fishing port, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Dela sea fishing port, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Dela sea fishing port, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dela sea fishing port marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Surman fishing port marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- Al Mayah Port port · 10.7 NM by sea
More places – Libya and Egypt
- Al Mayah Port port
- Al Tahtaniya Fort marina
Questions
Is Harbour near Al Hurshah sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dela sea fishing port, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is Harbour near Al Hurshah sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Harbour near Al Hurshah?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.