شاطئ طبرقة
cove · Tunisia
شاطئ طبرقة is a cove on the coast of Tunisia.
The nearest town is Tabarka.
The bay opens towards the north (10°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-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 (320°–64°).
- 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 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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: Port Of Tabarka, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Of Tabarka, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Of Tabarka, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Of Tabarka, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Of Tabarka, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Of Tabarka marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- شاطئ الزوارع cove · 7.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tunisia by wind
More places – Tunisia
- رأس حمام cove
- سيدي يوسف marina
- ميناء الصخيرة marina
- ميناء الصيد البحري بقلعة الأندلس marina
Questions
Is شاطئ طبرقة sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Of Tabarka, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is شاطئ طبرقة sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at شاطئ طبرقة?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at شاطئ طبرقة?
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 شاطئ طبرقة?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.