Harbour near Kabouti
port · Port Fuad – Port Fuad, 31.236, 32.301 · Libya and Egypt
Harbour near Kabouti is a port on the coast of Libya and Egypt.
The nearest town is Port Fuad.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–24°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–180°).
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 4.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
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.
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: Hussein Basin, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Hussein Basin, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Hussein Basin, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Hussein Basin, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Hussein Basin, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Hussein Basin, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Hussein Basin port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Salt Basin port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port Said port · 2.9 NM by sea
- SCCT port · 3.2 NM by sea
More places – Port Fuad – Port Fuad, 31.236, 32.301
- Hussein Basin port
- Salt Basin port
Questions
Is Harbour near Kabouti sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Hussein Basin, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Harbour near Kabouti sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Hussein Basin, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Harbour near Kabouti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Harbour near Kabouti?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.