Plage Tmadat Sidi Elbachir اتماضت شاطئ سيدي البشير
cove · Morocco
Plage Tmadat Sidi Elbachir اتماضت شاطئ سيدي البشير is a cove on the coast of Morocco.
The nearest town is Tmadet Sidi el Bachir اتماضت سيدي البشير.
The bay opens towards the north (358°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (276°–284°).
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (308°–60°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Ras el Ma ⵉⵅⴼ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵎⴰⵏ رأس الماء, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ras el Ma ⵉⵅⴼ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵎⴰⵏ رأس الماء, 6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ras el Ma ⵉⵅⴼ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵎⴰⵏ رأس الماء, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ras el Ma ⵉⵅⴼ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵎⴰⵏ رأس الماء, 6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ras el Ma ⵉⵅⴼ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵎⴰⵏ رأس الماء, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ras el Ma ⵉⵅⴼ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵎⴰⵏ رأس الماء, 6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ras el Ma ⵉⵅⴼ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵎⴰⵏ رأس الماء port · 6 NM by sea
- Moulay Ali Cherif cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Ighzer Aïfer cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Jorf Arroum cove · 8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Morocco
- Nador West Med port
- Oulad Aïssa cove
- Plage riffiine cove
- Restinga port
Questions
Is Plage Tmadat Sidi Elbachir اتماضت شاطئ سيدي البشير sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ras el Ma ⵉⵅⴼ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵎⴰⵏ رأس الماء, 6 NM by sea.
Is Plage Tmadat Sidi Elbachir اتماضت شاطئ سيدي البشير sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage Tmadat Sidi Elbachir اتماضت شاطئ سيدي البشير?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage Tmadat Sidi Elbachir اتماضت شاطئ سيدي البشير?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage Tmadat Sidi Elbachir اتماضت شاطئ سيدي البشير?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.