خليج المتاريس
cove · Tunisia
خليج المتاريس is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
Also known as رأس الدرك.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (102°).
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-north-east to south-east (72°–136°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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 الهوارية, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ميناء سيدي داود, 11.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: El Argoub, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: El Argoub, 7.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ميناء الهوارية marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- El Argoub cove · 7.4 NM by sea
- Ras El Ahmer cove · 10.7 NM by sea
- ميناء سيدي داود marina · 11.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Tunisia
- Sidi Ghrib cove
- Sidi Mishreg Port port
- شاطئ الزوارع cove
- شاطئ زبلا cove
Questions
Is خليج المتاريس sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is خليج المتاريس sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is El Argoub, 7.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at خليج المتاريس?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at خليج المتاريس?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at خليج المتاريس?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.