Plane Island
mooring field · Gulf of Tunis · Tunisia
Plane Island is a mooring field on the coast of Tunisia.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
phare de l'île Plane, a 5-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to west-south-west (44°–252°).
- 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
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- phare de l'île Plane: 5 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 north wind: Sidi Ali el Mekki Beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sidi Ali el Mekki Beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sidi Ali el Mekki Beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sidi Ali el Mekki Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح marina · 5.1 NM by sea
- Ghar El Melh cove · 7 NM by sea
- Plage de Rafraf cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- سونين_عين_مستير cove · 8 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بقلعة الأندلس marina · 8.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Gulf of Tunis
- Plage El Mangaa cove
- Port aux Princes cove
- Sidi Ali el Mekki Beach cove
Questions
Is Plane Island sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sidi Ali el Mekki Beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Plane Island sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 5.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Plane Island?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plane Island?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.