Cala Chumba
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Cala Chumba is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the south-east (127°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (64°–196°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Chumba lies in the protected area Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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-east wind: Playa de Agua Amarga, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Plomo, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Puente cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Plomo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala de Enmedio cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa de Agua Amarga cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala de San Pedro cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Hernández cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Cala Chica cove
- Cala Chica cove
- Cala Hernández cove
- Cala Montoya cove
Questions
Is Cala Chumba sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Chumba sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Carboneras, 5.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Chumba?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Chumba?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.