Bocana
cove · Beni Ensar ⴱⵏⵉ ⵏⵚⴰⵔ بني انصار · Morocco
Bocana is a cove on the coast of Morocco.
The nearest town is Beni Ensar ⴱⵏⵉ ⵏⵚⴰⵔ بني انصار.
The bay opens towards the north-east (53°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 (336°–136°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Marina near Nador, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: port de Nador Beni Nsar, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: port de Nador Beni Nsar, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: port de Nador Beni Nsar, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: port de Nador Beni Nsar, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina near Nador, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Atalayon marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- port de Nador Beni Nsar marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Dársena Pesquera marina · 4.2 NM by sea
- Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- أيا منيون cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Oulad Aïssa cove · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Beni Ensar ⴱⵏⵉ ⵏⵚⴰⵔ بني انصار
- port de Nador Beni Nsar marina
Questions
Is Bocana sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Nador, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Bocana sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is port de Nador Beni Nsar, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bocana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bocana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bocana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.