Marsa Brega
port · Libya and Egypt
Marsa Brega is a port on the coast of Libya and Egypt.
The nearest town is Brega.
It lies in Gulf of Sidra.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 28.7 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (4°–64°).
- 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 0.7 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.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (سوق المنطقة الاولى) 1.5 km away
- Parking 910 m away
More places – Libya and Egypt
- Derna Port port
- Marina Marassi marina
- Marsá Za‘farān marina
- Port Said port
Questions
Is Marsa Brega sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Marsa Brega sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Marsa Brega?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marsa Brega?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.