شاطئ باريس الصغيرة
cove · Kelibia · Tunisia
شاطئ باريس الصغيرة is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Kelibia.
Also known as الفتحة.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (60°–204°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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-east wind: ميناء قليبية, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ميناء قليبية, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ميناء قليبية, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ميناء قليبية, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ميناء قليبية, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Base Nautique de Kelibia port · 0.6 NM by sea
- ميناء قليبية marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- ميناء الهوارية marina · 12.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Kelibia
- Base Nautique de Kelibia port
- ميناء قليبية marina
Questions
Is شاطئ باريس الصغيرة sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is شاطئ باريس الصغيرة sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ميناء قليبية, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at شاطئ باريس الصغيرة?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at شاطئ باريس الصغيرة?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at شاطئ باريس الصغيرة?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.