Cala Hernández
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Cala Hernández is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the south-east (126°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 (72°–184°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Hernández 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.
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-east wind: Cala de San Pedro, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Cuervo, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Montoya cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala de San Pedro cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa de las Negras cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala del Cuervo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Calilla del Playazo cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Chumba cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Cala Chica cove
- Cala Chumba cove
- Cala Montoya cove
- Cala Tomate cove
Questions
Is Cala Hernández sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Hernández sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Carboneras, 7.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Hernández?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Hernández?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Hernández?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.