Plage de Rafraf
cove · Ras Jebel · Tunisia
Plage de Rafraf is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Ras Jebel.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (60°–96°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (324°–48°).
- 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 18.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 12.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 12.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 12.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: سونين_عين_مستير, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: سونين_عين_مستير, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ghar El Melh cove · 1 NM by sea
- سونين_عين_مستير cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plane Island mooring field · 7.2 NM by sea
- ميناء رأس زبيب marina · 8.4 NM by sea
- Sidi Ali el Mekki Beach cove · 10.5 NM by sea
- ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح marina · 12.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Ras Jebel
- Ghar El Melh cove
- سونين_عين_مستير cove
- ميناء رأس زبيب marina
Questions
Is Plage de Rafraf sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ghar El Melh, 1 NM by sea.
Is Plage de Rafraf sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ميناء الصيد البحري بغار الملح, 12.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Rafraf?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Rafraf?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 18.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Rafraf?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.