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سيدي يوسف

marina · Gharbi · Tunisia

سيدي يوسف – marina, Gharbi
Photo: © MenzM, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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°).

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  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

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

Check the shelter of سيدي يوسف for your arrival

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:

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind

More places – Gharbi

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.

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