Cape Negro
cove · Tunisia
Cape Negro is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (247°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (220°–280°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Jebel Chitana-Cape Negro National Park: 8 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Sidi Mechreg, 8.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- شاطئ الزوارع cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Sidi Mechreg cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Sidi Mishreg Port port · 8.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Tunisia
- سيدي بو سعيد marina
- Cape Angela cove
- Plage Sidi el Bechir cove
- Plage de Louka cove
Questions
Is Cape Negro sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cape Negro sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cape Negro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cape Negro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cape Negro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.