Plage Chebba
cove · Chebba · Tunisia
Plage Chebba is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Chebba.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (33°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) 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-west to east-south-east (312°–116°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port El Alia marina · 7.7 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بسلقطة marina · 9.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Chebba
- ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة marina
Questions
Is Plage Chebba sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Plage Chebba sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage Chebba?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage Chebba?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage Chebba?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.