Ghar El Melh
cove · Ras Jebel · Tunisia
Ghar El Melh is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Ras Jebel.
It lies in Gulf of Tunis.
The bay opens towards the south (185°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to west (80°–268°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 12 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 12 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 12 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de Rafraf, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de Rafraf, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: سونين_عين_مستير, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: سونين_عين_مستير, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Rafraf cove · 1 NM by sea
- سونين_عين_مستير cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plane Island mooring field · 7 NM by sea
- ميناء رأس زبيب marina · 7.8 NM by sea
- Sidi Ali el Mekki Beach cove · 10.3 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح marina · 12 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Ras Jebel
- Plage de Rafraf cove
- سونين_عين_مستير cove
Questions
Is Ghar El Melh sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ghar El Melh sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 12 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Ghar El Melh?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ghar El Melh?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.