Harbour near Sidi Moussa سيدي موسى
port · Beni Ensar ⴱⵏⵉ ⵏⵚⴰⵔ بني انصار · Morocco
Harbour near Sidi Moussa سيدي موسى is a port on the coast of Morocco.
The nearest town is Beni Ensar ⴱⵏⵉ ⵏⵚⴰⵔ بني انصار.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–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
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.7 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Harbour near Sidi Moussa سيدي موسى lies in the protected area Mar Chica: 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
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Nador: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 47 min by public transport (L19)
Nearest services:
- Train (Bni Nsar (Ville) بني انصار) 890 m away
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 de Nador Beni Nsar, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: port de Nador Beni Nsar, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: port de Nador Beni Nsar, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: port de Nador Beni Nsar, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: port de Nador Beni Nsar, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- port de Nador Beni Nsar marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Atalayon marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Dársena Pesquera marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Bocana cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Playa de Horcas Coloradas cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Beni Ensar ⴱⵏⵉ ⵏⵚⴰⵔ بني انصار
- Bocana cove
- port de Nador Beni Nsar marina
Questions
Is Harbour near Sidi Moussa سيدي موسى sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is port de Nador Beni Nsar, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Harbour near Sidi Moussa سيدي موسى sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is port de Nador Beni Nsar, 1.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Harbour near Sidi Moussa سيدي موسى?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Harbour near Sidi Moussa سيدي موسى?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.