Restinga
port · Morocco
Restinga is a port on the coast of Morocco.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to south-east (316°–124°).
- 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
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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.
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, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Oulad Aïssa, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Oulad Aïssa, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: port de Nador Beni Nsar, 10.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bocana, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina near Nador, 7.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Oulad Aïssa cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- أيا منيون cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Jorf Arroum cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Ighzer Aïfer cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Moulay Ali Cherif cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Bocana cove · 7.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
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Questions
Is Restinga sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Nador, 7.2 NM by sea.
Is Restinga sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is port de Nador Beni Nsar, 10.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Restinga?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Restinga?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.