SCCT
port · Port Fuad · Libya and Egypt
SCCT is a port on the coast of Libya and Egypt.
The nearest town is Port Fuad.
It lies in Sinai Peninsula.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–16°).
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 4.1 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.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Parking 570 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: Hussein Basin, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Hussein Basin, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Hussein Basin, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Hussein Basin port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Salt Basin port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Port Said port · 6.1 NM by sea
More places – Port Fuad
- Hussein Basin port
Questions
Is SCCT sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Hussein Basin, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is SCCT sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at SCCT?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at SCCT?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.