Al Hoceïma
port · Al Hoceïma · Morocco
Al Hoceïma is a port on the coast of Morocco.
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 south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–152°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Club nautique) 290 m away
- Supermarket (Marjane مرجان) 1.6 km away
- Parking 580 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Quemado cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Baie de Nekkour cove · 2 NM by sea
- Plage Sfiha cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Talla Yousef تالا يوسف cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Boumehdi cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Al Hoceïma
- Plage Sfiha cove
- Talla Yousef تالا يوسف cove
- Baie de Nekkour cove
- Boumehdi cove
Questions
Is Al Hoceïma sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Al Hoceïma sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Al Hoceïma?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Al Hoceïma?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.