سقالة الهيبلو
marina · Libya and Egypt
سقالة الهيبلو is a marina on the coast of Libya and Egypt.
The nearest town is tobruk city.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (84°–132°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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:
- Restaurant 840 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
- Tobruk port · 1 NM by sea
More places – Libya and Egypt
- Zuara Marina marina
- مرسى الزويتينة port
- مصيف الحديد والصلب port
Questions
Is سقالة الهيبلو sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is سقالة الهيبلو sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at سقالة الهيبلو?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at سقالة الهيبلو?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.