Ighzer Aïfer
cove · Morocco
Ighzer Aïfer is a cove on the coast of Morocco.
The bay opens towards the north (10°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east (300°–84°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
A few houses ashore (13 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: Oulad Aïssa, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Oulad Aïssa, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage Tmadat Sidi Elbachir اتماضت شاطئ سيدي البشير, 7.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Moulay Ali Cherif cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Jorf Arroum cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Restinga port · 6.2 NM by sea
- Plage Tmadat Sidi Elbachir اتماضت شاطئ سيدي البشير cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Oulad Aïssa cove · 8.2 NM by sea
- أيا منيون cove · 8.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Morocco
- Cala Iris port
- Moulay Ali Cherif cove
- Nador West Med port
Questions
Is Ighzer Aïfer sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Ighzer Aïfer sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage Tmadat Sidi Elbachir اتماضت شاطئ سيدي البشير, 7.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ighzer Aïfer?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ighzer Aïfer?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ighzer Aïfer?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.