ميناء حلق الوادي
port · La Goulette · Tunisia
ميناء حلق الوادي is a port on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is La Goulette.
It lies in Gulf of Tunis.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–180°).
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Lake of Tunis: 28 min by road
- Tunis: 72 restaurants, bars or cafés, 44 min by road
- Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul: 44 min by road
- Bardo National Museum: 54 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (النجم الصغير) 270 m away
- Supermarket (السوق الحرة) 460 m away
- Train (حلق الوادي) 1.3 km away
- Parking 360 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Port Marchand de Carthage, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Marchand de Carthage, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Marchand de Carthage, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Marchand de Carthage port · 0.5 NM by sea
- La Goulette Villa Harbor port · 1 NM by sea
- Ḥalq al-Wādī port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Salambo Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Amilcar Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- سيدي بو سعيد marina · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – La Goulette
- Ḥalq al-Wādī port
- La Goulette Villa Harbor port
Questions
Is ميناء حلق الوادي sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is ميناء حلق الوادي sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Marchand de Carthage, 0.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at ميناء حلق الوادي?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at ميناء حلق الوادي?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.