El Hamra
cove · Mahdia · Tunisia
El Hamra is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Mahdia.
Also known as رأس أفريقيا.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (19°).
Cape Afrique lighthouse, a 6-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east 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-north-west to east (336°–80°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (80 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cape Afrique lighthouse: 6 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: ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية marina · 1 NM by sea
- Mahdia marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بالبقالطة marina · 6.4 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بسلقطة marina · 9.7 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بطبلبة marina · 11.2 NM by sea
- Port El Alia marina · 12 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Mahdia
- ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية marina
- Mahdia marina
Questions
Is El Hamra sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية, 1 NM by sea.
Is El Hamra sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية, 1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at El Hamra?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at El Hamra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.