سيدي يوسف
marina · Gharbi · Tunisia

سيدي يوسف is a marina on the island of Gharbi, in the Tunisia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sidi Youssef.
Gharbi is part of the Kerkennah Islands.
Also known as ميناء قرقنة الغربي.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (268°–312°).
- 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
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mellita: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Kiranis Park) 170 m away
- Bus (محطة الحافلات وسيارات الأجرة) 120 m away
- Parking 60 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 north wind: Port de Pêche Sidi Mansour, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Pêche Sidi Mansour, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Pêche Sidi Mansour, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Pêche Sidi Mansour, 7.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Pêche Sidi Mansour marina · 7.4 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بصفاقس port · 7.6 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بالعوابد marina · 8.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Gharbi
- Sidi Mechreg cove
- رأس حمام cove
- شاطئ طبرقة cove
- ميناء الصخيرة marina
Questions
Is سيدي يوسف sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Pêche Sidi Mansour, 7.4 NM by sea.
Is سيدي يوسف sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at سيدي يوسف?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at سيدي يوسف?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.