Playa de la Galera
cove · Carboneras · Almería
Playa de la Galera is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is Carboneras.
The bay opens towards the east (101°).
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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south (28°–180°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
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 de los Cocones, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de las Marinicas, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Algarrobico cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- La Parrica cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cuesta de la Torre cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa de los Barquicos cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala de la Granatilla cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Playa Las Escalicas cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Carboneras
- Puerto de Carboneras marina
- Cuesta de la Torre cove
- Playa del Corral cove
Questions
Is Playa de la Galera sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de los Cocones, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Playa de la Galera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Carboneras, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de la Galera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de la Galera?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de la Galera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.