ميناء الصيد البحري بسلقطة
marina · Tunisia
ميناء الصيد البحري بسلقطة is a marina on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Ksour Essef.
Also known as سلقطة.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (128°–176°).
- 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 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Salakta: 3 min on foot
- Salakta Archaeological Museum: 7 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Chebba, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port El Alia, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port El Alia marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Mahdia marina · 6.1 NM by sea
- Plage Chebba cove · 9.2 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة marina · 9.2 NM by sea
- El Hamra cove · 9.7 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية marina · 10 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
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Questions
Is ميناء الصيد البحري بسلقطة sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is ميناء الصيد البحري بسلقطة sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة, 9.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at ميناء الصيد البحري بسلقطة?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at ميناء الصيد البحري بسلقطة?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.