Cap Blanc (White Cap)
cove · Bizerte · Tunisia
Cap Blanc (White Cap) is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Bizerte.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (30°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (332°–92°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: مارينا بنزرت, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: مارينا بنزرت, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: مارينا بنزرت, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: مارينا بنزرت, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: مارينا بنزرت, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- مارينا بنزرت marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Cape Angela cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Menzel Abderrahmen Fishing Harbour port · 5 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بجرزونة port · 5 NM by sea
- رأس حمام cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Plage Sidi el Bechir cove · 9.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Bizerte
- مارينا بنزرت marina
- Menzel Abderrahmen Fishing Harbour port
Questions
Is Cap Blanc (White Cap) sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is مارينا بنزرت, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Cap Blanc (White Cap) sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is مارينا بنزرت, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cap Blanc (White Cap)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cap Blanc (White Cap)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cap Blanc (White Cap)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.