سونين_عين_مستير
cove · Ras Jebel · Tunisia
سونين_عين_مستير is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Ras Jebel.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (67°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) 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-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (24°–96°).
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–112°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: Ghar El Melh, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 13 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 13 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 13 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ghar El Melh cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage de Rafraf cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- ميناء رأس زبيب marina · 7 NM by sea
- Plane Island mooring field · 8 NM by sea
- Sidi Ali el Mekki Beach cove · 11.3 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح marina · 13 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Ras Jebel
- Ghar El Melh cove
- Plage de Rafraf cove
- ميناء رأس زبيب marina
Questions
Is سونين_عين_مستير sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ghar El Melh, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is سونين_عين_مستير sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 13 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at سونين_عين_مستير?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at سونين_عين_مستير?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at سونين_عين_مستير?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.