Oulad Aïssa
cove · Morocco
Oulad Aïssa is a cove on the coast of Morocco.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (276°–312°).
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.7 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Oulad Aïssa 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (67 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 wind: Marina near Nador, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: port de Nador Beni Nsar, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Restinga, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Restinga, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bocana, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina near Nador, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- أيا منيون cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Restinga port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Bocana cove · 5 NM by sea
- Atalayon marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- Jorf Arroum cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Ighzer Aïfer cove · 8.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Morocco
Questions
Is Oulad Aïssa sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Nador, 5 NM by sea.
Is Oulad Aïssa sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is port de Nador Beni Nsar, 8.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Oulad Aïssa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Oulad Aïssa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.