Playa de Charrana شاطئ تشارانا
cove · Dscharana تشارانا · Morocco
Playa de Charrana شاطئ تشارانا is a cove on the coast of Morocco.
The nearest town is Dscharana تشارانا.
Also known as Plage de Charrana شاطئ تشارانا.
The bay opens towards the north-west (322°).
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 south-east (16°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-north-east (160°–12°).
- 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.
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (25 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Dscharana تشارانا: 14 min by dinghy
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: Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray, 13.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray, 13.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Idoghotsène, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray, 13.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray, 13.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray, 13.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Rostrogordo, 12.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray, 13.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Embarcadero رصيف بحري cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Cazón cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Tramontana Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Cañaveral cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa Palomas cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Playa Los Piratos cove · 6.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Dscharana تشارانا
- Cala Cañaveral cove
- Embarcadero رصيف بحري cove
- Tramontana Beach cove
Questions
Is Playa de Charrana شاطئ تشارانا sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray, 13.8 NM by sea.
Is Playa de Charrana شاطئ تشارانا sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray, 13.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Playa de Charrana شاطئ تشارانا?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Charrana شاطئ تشارانا?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.