Puerto Pesquero
marina · Ceuta · Morocco
Puerto Pesquero is a marina on the coast of Morocco.
The nearest town is Ceuta.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (292°–296°).
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
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
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (El Varadero) 240 m away
- Supermarket (Real Market) 360 m away
- Bus (Marina Española - Patio Páramo) 160 m away
- Parking 110 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 west wind: Marína Hércules, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marína Hércules, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marína Hércules marina · 4.6 NM by sea
- Playa de Miramar cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Playa de Tramaguera cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Plage riffiine cove · 8 NM by sea
- شاطئ الدالية cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- شاطئ الريستينڭا cove · 10.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Ceuta
- Playa de Miramar cove
- Playa de Tramaguera cove
Questions
Is Puerto Pesquero sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Puerto Pesquero sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Puerto Pesquero?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.