Poniente
local wind
Poniente: westerly, strengthened in the Strait of Gibraltar and often lasting several days in the Alborán Sea. Direction: from SW to NW. Possible all year round. Countries: Spain, Morocco, Ceuta and Melilla, Gibraltar.
local wind
Westerly, strengthened in the Strait of Gibraltar and often lasting several days in the Alborán Sea.
Direction: from SW to NW
Counted from 15 kn mean wind
Sailseer detects Poniente in the forecast and mentions it in the route recommendation.
Countries
- Ceuta and Melilla 5 harbours
- Gibraltar 3 harbours
- Morocco 7 harbours
- Spain 35 harbours
Harbours in the area
- Alcaidesa Marina
- Atalayon
- Cala Iris
- CLUB DE PESCADORES DEPORTIVOS PLAYA CASERIA DE OSSIO
- Club Náutico Almería
- Club Náutico Juan Sebastián Elcano
- Club Náutico Puente de Hierro
- Club Náutico Rio San Pedro
- Club Náutico San José
- Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray
- Dársena Pesquera
- Dársena Villanueva
- Embarcadero de Campamento
- IGY Málaga Marina
- Marina Bay
- Marina del Este
- Marina la Bajadilla Marbella
- Marina Puerto Deportvo de Roquetas de Mar
- Marina Real Club Mediterráneo
- Marina Saidia
- Marina Smir
- Marína Hércules
- Mid Harbour Boat Owners' Marina
- port de Nador Beni Nsar
- Port Kabila
- Puerto América
- Puerto Cabopino
- Puerto de Sotogrande
- Puerto de Tarifa
- Puerto Deportivo (Costa del Sol (Sotogrande to Málaga))
- Puerto Deportivo Algeciras-Saladillo
- Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez
- Puerto Deportivo de Aguadulce
- Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar
- Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola
- Puerto Deportivo de la Almadraba
- Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa
- Puerto Deportivo de Puente Mayorga
- Puerto Deportivo de Sancti-Petri
- Puerto Deportivo del Candado
- Puerto Deportivo José Banus
- Puerto Deportivo Viento de Levante
- Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen, de Marbella
- Puerto Pesquero
- Puerto Pesquero de La Atunara
- Puerto Sherry
- Queensway Quay Marina
- Real Club Náutico de Cádiz
- Real Club Náutico de El Puerto de Santa María
- Tanja Marina Bay International
Frequently asked questions
Poniente: When does it blow?
Possible all year round.
Poniente: Which direction does it come from?
Direction: from SW to NW.
Poniente: Where does it blow?
Countries: Spain, Morocco, Ceuta and Melilla, Gibraltar.
Poniente: How does Sailseer detect it?
Sailseer detects Poniente in the forecast and mentions it in the route recommendation. Counted from 15 kn mean wind.