Cala Sorbas
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Cala Sorbas is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (153°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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-west (76°–232°).
- 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 6.5 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 Sorbas lies in the protected area Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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: Playa de Agua Amarga, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de los Muertos, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Castillo, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Los Mendrugos cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Castillo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa de Agua Amarga cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa de los Muertos cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala de Enmedio cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Playa de las Salinicas cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Cala Peineta cove
- Cala Rajá cove
- Cala Carbón cove
- Cala Chica cove
Questions
Is Cala Sorbas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Sorbas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Carboneras, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Sorbas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Sorbas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.