ميناء قابس
port · Tunisia
ميناء قابس is a port on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Gabes.
It lies in Gulf of Gabes.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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-north-east to south-east (64°–144°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (PRIMAVERA) 660 m away
- Parking 500 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 wind: Marina near Ghannouch, 1.7 NM by sea.
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Tunisia
- ميناء الصيد البحري بهرقلة marina
- ميناء سيدي داود marina
Questions
Is ميناء قابس sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is ميناء قابس sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at ميناء قابس?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.