Sidi Ghrib
cove · Tunisia
Sidi Ghrib is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Sidi Ferjani.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (18°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 north-west to east-north-east (324°–76°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 23.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Sidi Ferjani: 26 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Sidi Mishreg Port, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage Cap Serrat, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage Cap Serrat cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Louka cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Sidi Mishreg Port port · 8.5 NM by sea
- Sidi Mechreg cove · 8.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Tunisia
- Salambo Beach cove
- Sidi Mishreg Port port
- خليج المتاريس cove
Questions
Is Sidi Ghrib sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Sidi Ghrib sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sidi Ghrib?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sidi Ghrib?
Room to anchor: large (about 23.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sidi Ghrib?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.