El Charco
cove · El Ejido · Almería
El Charco is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is El Ejido.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (209°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (144°–272°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 6.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Los Isidros cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Balerma cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa de Balanegra cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Pozo Luque cove · 3 NM by sea
- El Montecillo cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- La Palma cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – El Ejido
- Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar marina
- Balerma cove
- El Montecillo cove
- Ensenada San Miguel cove
Questions
Is El Charco sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is El Charco sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 6.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at El Charco?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at El Charco?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at El Charco?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.