Playa de Tramaguera
cove · Ceuta · Morocco
Playa de Tramaguera is a cove on the coast of Morocco.
The nearest town is Ceuta.
The bay opens towards the south-east (132°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (72°–196°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings 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-east wind: Marína Hércules, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marína Hércules, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marína Hércules, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marína Hércules, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marína Hércules, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Miramar cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Marína Hércules marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage riffiine cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Puerto Pesquero marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- شاطئ الريستينڭا cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Marina Smir marina · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Ceuta
- Marína Hércules marina
- Playa de Miramar cove
- Puerto Pesquero marina
Questions
Is Playa de Tramaguera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Tramaguera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marína Hércules, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Tramaguera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Tramaguera?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Tramaguera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.