Port El Alia
marina · Tunisia
Port El Alia is a marina on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Ksour Essef.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (16°–148°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
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: ميناء الصيد البحري بسلقطة, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بسلقطة, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Chebba, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ميناء الصيد البحري بسلقطة marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Plage Chebba cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة marina · 7.9 NM by sea
- Mahdia marina · 8.4 NM by sea
- El Hamra cove · 12 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بالمهدية marina · 12.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Tunisia
- Jedaria cove
- Korbous cove
- Port de Béni Khiar marina
- Port de Kobrous port
Questions
Is Port El Alia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ميناء الصيد البحري بسلقطة, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Port El Alia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ميناء الصيد البحري بالشابة, 7.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port El Alia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Port El Alia?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.