Marina near Nador
marina · Nador · Morocco
Marina near Nador is a marina on the coast of Morocco.
The nearest town is Nador.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–72°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (100°–140°).
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 4.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Marina near Nador lies in the protected area Mar Chica: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Morocco: anchoring at night is forbidden, be in port before dark; prior permission needed to anchor by day.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Snack Bal Bal) 120 m away
- Supermarket 1.9 km away
- Train (Nador Ville مدينة الناظور) 410 m away
- Parking 130 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-east wind: port de Nador Beni Nsar, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: port de Nador Beni Nsar, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: port de Nador Beni Nsar, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: port de Nador Beni Nsar, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Atalayon marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Bocana cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- port de Nador Beni Nsar marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Dársena Pesquera marina · 4 NM by sea
- Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray marina · 4 NM by sea
- أيا منيون cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Nador
Questions
Is Marina near Nador sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina near Nador sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is port de Nador Beni Nsar, 3.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Marina near Nador?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina near Nador?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.