Cazaza غساسة

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-north-east to north-north-west (24°–336°).

Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (344°–20°).

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.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Playa Los Piratos cove · 0.9 NM by sea
• Playa Palomas cove · 1.3 NM by sea
• Nador West Med port · 6 NM by sea
• Cala Cazón cove · 7.2 NM by sea
• Embarcadero رصيف بحري cove · 7.4 NM by sea
• Playa de Charrana شاطئ تشارانا cove · 7.5 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 – Bni Chiker ⴱⵏⵉ ⵛⵉⴽⵔ جماعة بني شيكر

• Playa Los Piratos cove
• Playa Palomas cove