شاطئ الدالية
cove · Morocco
شاطئ الدالية is a cove on the coast of Morocco.
The nearest town is Eddalya.
The bay opens towards the south (185°).
Shelter by wind direction
Exposed on all sides.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east to north-west (84°–308°).
Swell can come in from north-west to east (324°–80°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Punta de Oliveros, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto Pesquero, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Pesquero, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Pesquero, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Pesquero, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Pesquero, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Arenas, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punta de Oliveros, 7.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta de Oliveros cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- Punta de Canales cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Punta de la Parra cove · 8.1 NM by sea
- Puerto Pesquero marina · 8.8 NM by sea
- Cala Arenas cove · 9.2 NM by sea
- Cala Fuerte cove · 9.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Morocco
- Plage riffiine cove
- Restinga port
Questions
Is شاطئ الدالية sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta de Oliveros, 7.7 NM by sea.
Is شاطئ الدالية sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Pesquero, 8.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at شاطئ الدالية?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at شاطئ الدالية?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at شاطئ الدالية?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.