Abdouna beach
cove · Morocco
Abdouna beach is a cove on the coast of Morocco.
The nearest town is Dar el Kebdani ⴷⴰⵕ ⴽⴱⴷⴰⵏⵉ دار الكبداني.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (292°).
Shelter by wind direction
Exposed on all sides.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north (0°–360°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Morocco: anchoring at night is forbidden, be in port before dark; prior permission needed to anchor by day.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nador West Med port · 6.9 NM by sea
- Cazaza غساسة cove · 12.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Morocco
- Jorf Arroum cove
- Ras el Ma ⵉⵅⴼ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵎⴰⵏ رأس الماء port
- Cala Iris port
Questions
Is Abdouna beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Abdouna beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Abdouna beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Abdouna beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Abdouna beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.