مصيف الحديد والصلب
port · Libya and Egypt
مصيف الحديد والصلب is a port on the coast of Libya and Egypt.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (60°–128°).
- 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 2.4 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
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Parking 660 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Shiplift port · 1.7 NM by sea
More places – Libya and Egypt
- سقالة الهيبلو marina
- مرسى الزويتينة port
- ميناء زليتن للصيد البحري marina
- ميناء طرابلس port
Questions
Is مصيف الحديد والصلب sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Shiplift, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is مصيف الحديد والصلب sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Harbour, 2.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at مصيف الحديد والصلب?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at مصيف الحديد والصلب?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.