Bab Ghirgharish
port · Libya and Egypt
Bab Ghirgharish is a port on the coast of Libya and Egypt.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-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 to north-east (272°–52°).
- 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Libya: sailing not advised (security), go through an agent. Egypt: cruising permit and coast guard checks.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Alforno pizza) 390 m away
- Supermarket (ALhars) 450 m away
- Parking 320 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: Qusreyah Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Qusreyah Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Qusreyah Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Qusreyah Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Qusreyah Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Qusreyah Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Qusreyah Marina marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- ميناء طرابلس port · 3 NM by sea
- Suq Aljumea Marina marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- Sidi Bilal Port marina · 8.6 NM by sea
More places – Libya and Egypt
- Al Mayah Port port
- Al Tahtaniya Fort marina
- Damietta Port port
- Damietta Port port
Questions
Is Bab Ghirgharish sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Qusreyah Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Bab Ghirgharish sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Bab Ghirgharish?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.