Rostrogordo
cove · Melilla · Morocco
Rostrogordo is a cove on the coast of Morocco.
The nearest town is Melilla.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (73°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south to south (176°–184°).
Swell can come in from north to south-east (352°–144°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (12 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Museo del Automóvil de Melilla: 33 min on foot
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, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Horcas Coloradas cove · 1 NM by sea
- Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Dársena Pesquera marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Idoghotsène cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- port de Nador Beni Nsar marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Sidi Abd el Kader سيدي عبد القادر cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Melilla
Questions
Is Rostrogordo 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, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Rostrogordo 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, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Rostrogordo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Rostrogordo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Rostrogordo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.