M'Diq

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 to north (0°–360°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (مطعم مرسى صديق) 240 m away
• Parking 790 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 north wind: Marína Hércules, 10.7 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Marína Hércules, 10.7 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Marína Hércules, 10.7 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Marína Hércules, 10.7 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Marína Hércules, 10.7 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Marína Hércules, 10.7 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Marína Hércules, 10.7 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Marína Hércules, 10.7 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Port Kabila marina · 2.2 NM by sea
• Marina Smir marina · 4.5 NM by sea
• شاطئ الريستينڭا cove · 5.1 NM by sea
• Plage riffiine cove · 7.8 NM by sea
• Marína Hércules marina · 10.7 NM by sea
• Playa de Tramaguera cove · 11.2 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 – M'Diq

• Marina Smir marina
• Port Kabila marina