Mahdia

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.

No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east to south-east (84°–140°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

Nearest services:

• Supermarket (Épicerie Manissa) 1.5 km away
• Train (المهدية) 1.6 km away

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 الصيد البحري بالمهدية, 4.1 NM by sea.
• In east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية, 4.1 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية, 4.1 NM by sea.
• In south wind: El Hamra, 3.8 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• El Hamra cove · 3.8 NM by sea
• ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية marina · 4.1 NM by sea
• ميناء الصيد البحري بسلقطة marina · 6.1 NM by sea
• Port El Alia marina · 8.4 NM by sea
• ميناء الصيد البحري بالبقالطة marina · 8.8 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Mahdia

• ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية marina
• El Hamra cove