Marina Smir

Shelter by wind direction

Exposed on all sides.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.

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.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

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.

Within reach:

• Restinga: 26 min on foot

Nearest services:

• Restaurant 260 m away
• Bus (Marina) 520 m away
• Parking 140 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, 6.6 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Marína Hércules, 6.6 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Marína Hércules, 6.6 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Marína Hércules, 6.6 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Marína Hércules, 6.6 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Marína Hércules, 6.6 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Marína Hércules, 6.6 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Marína Hércules, 6.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• شاطئ الريستينڭا cove · 0.7 NM by sea
• Port Kabila marina · 2.4 NM by sea
• Plage riffiine cove · 3.4 NM by sea
• M'Diq port · 4.5 NM by sea
• Marína Hércules marina · 6.6 NM by sea
• Playa de Tramaguera cove · 6.9 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

• M'Diq port
• Port Kabila marina