Hammamet Beach
cove · Tunisia
Hammamet Beach is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Hammamet.
It lies in Gulf of Hammamet.
The bay opens towards the south (183°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (136°–228°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 east wind: Port de Plaisance Yasmine Hammamet, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Plaisance Yasmine Hammamet, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Plaisance Yasmine Hammamet, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Plaisance Yasmine Hammamet, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Plaisance Yasmine Hammamet, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Plaisance Yasmine Hammamet marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Port de Béni Khiar marina · 10.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Tunisia
- Marina Al Kantaoui marina
- Marina Gammarth marina
Questions
Is Hammamet Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Hammamet Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Plaisance Yasmine Hammamet, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Hammamet Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Hammamet Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Hammamet Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.