شاطئ الزوارع
cove · Tunisia
شاطئ الزوارع is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The bay opens towards the north-west (317°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-east (228°–44°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 wind: Cape Negro, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cape Negro, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cape Negro, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Of Tabarka, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Of Tabarka, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Of Tabarka, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Of Tabarka, 7.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cape Negro cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Port Of Tabarka marina · 7.5 NM by sea
- شاطئ طبرقة cove · 7.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Tunisia
- Sidi Mishreg Port port
- خليج المتاريس cove
- شاطئ زبلا cove
- ميناء الصيد البحري بالبقالطة marina
Questions
Is شاطئ الزوارع sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cape Negro, 5.2 NM by sea.
Is شاطئ الزوارع sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at شاطئ الزوارع?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at شاطئ الزوارع?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at شاطئ الزوارع?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.