Ras El Ahmer
cove · Tunisia
Ras El Ahmer is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Sidi Daoud.
It lies in Gulf of Tunis.
The bay opens towards the north-west (308°).
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-south-west to north-north-west (208°–336°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (340°–52°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: ميناء سيدي داود, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ميناء سيدي داود, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ميناء سيدي داود, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ميناء سيدي داود, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ميناء سيدي داود, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ميناء سيدي داود, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ميناء سيدي داود, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ميناء سيدي داود marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- El Argoub cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- خليج المتاريس cove · 10.7 NM by sea
- ميناء الهوارية marina · 11.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Tunisia
- Port de Kobrous port
- Port de Pêche Sidi Mansour marina
- Salambo Beach cove
Questions
Is Ras El Ahmer sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ميناء سيدي داود, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Ras El Ahmer sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ras El Ahmer?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ras El Ahmer?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ras El Ahmer?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.