Cala Cortada
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Cala Cortada is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (106°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and 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 north-east to south (48°–176°).
- 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 8.9 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
Cala Cortada lies in the protected area Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: Playa del Esparto, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Príncipe, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Chica, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Piedra Galera cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Chica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Tomate cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- El Embarcadero cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa del Esparto cove · 1 NM by sea
- Isleta del Moro cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Cala Arena cove
- Cala Castillo cove
- Cala Grande cove
- Cala Los Mendrugos cove
Questions
Is Cala Cortada sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa del Esparto, 1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Cortada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Cortada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Cortada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.