Plage Cap Serrat
cove · Tunisia
Plage Cap Serrat is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Sidi Ferjani.
The bay opens towards the north-east (35°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to east (352°–80°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: large (about 31.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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 east wind: Sidi Mishreg Port, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sidi Ghrib, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sidi Ghrib cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Louka cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Sidi Mishreg Port port · 8.1 NM by sea
- Sidi Mechreg cove · 8.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Tunisia
- Marina Al Kantaoui marina
- Marina Gammarth marina
- Port Marchand de Carthage port
- سيدي بو سعيد marina
Questions
Is Plage Cap Serrat sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Plage Cap Serrat sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sidi Ghrib, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage Cap Serrat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage Cap Serrat?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 31.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage Cap Serrat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.