Marsá Za‘farān
marina · Libya and Egypt
Marsá Za‘farān is a marina on the coast of Libya and Egypt.
The nearest town is Sirte.
It lies in Gulf of Sidra.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and 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 to east (272°–84°).
- 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 0.8 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
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 320 m away
- Supermarket (سوق تبارك للمواد الغذائية) 1.1 km away
- Parking 370 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: Port of Sirte, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port of Sirte, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port of Sirte, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port of Sirte, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port of Sirte port · 2.7 NM by sea
More places – Libya and Egypt
- Marina Marassi marina
- Marsa Brega port
- Port Said port
- Port of Sirte port
Questions
Is Marsá Za‘farān sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port of Sirte, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Marsá Za‘farān sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Marsá Za‘farān?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.