Boumehdi

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°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Boumehdi lies in the protected area Al Hoceima National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

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.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Talla Yousef تالا يوسف cove · 1.7 NM by sea
• Al Hoceïma port · 6.1 NM by sea
• Playa Quemado cove · 6.4 NM by sea
• Baie de Nekkour cove · 7.9 NM by sea
• Plage Sfiha cove · 8.6 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind

• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)

More places – Al Hoceïma

• Al Hoceïma port
• Baie de Nekkour cove
• Playa Quemado cove