شاطئ زبلا
cove · Tunisia
شاطئ زبلا is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Sousse.
It lies in Gulf of Hammamet.
The bay opens towards the north-east (45°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) 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-north-west to south-east (332°–132°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Sousse: 19 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- catacombs of Sousse: 20 min by road
- Bab El Finga: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 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 north wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بسوسة, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Al Kantaoui, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Al Kantaoui, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Al Kantaoui, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بسوسة, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ميناء الصيد البحري بسوسة, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ميناء الصيد البحري بسوسة marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Marina Al Kantaoui marina · 5.5 NM by sea
- Marina Monastir marina · 9.8 NM by sea
- Old Fishing Port marina · 10.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Tunisia
- خليج المتاريس cove
- شاطئ الزوارع cove
- ميناء الصيد البحري بالبقالطة marina
- ميناء الصيد البحري بالزارات marina
Questions
Is شاطئ زبلا sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ميناء الصيد البحري بسوسة, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is شاطئ زبلا sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Al Kantaoui, 5.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at شاطئ زبلا?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at شاطئ زبلا?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at شاطئ زبلا?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.