Ensenada San Miguel
cove · El Ejido · Almería
Ensenada San Miguel is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is El Ejido.
Also known as San Miguel.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (197°).
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-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (120°–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.
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
No road nearby.
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 east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Poniente de Almerimar cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa de Levante cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- El Montecillo cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Pozo Luque cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Balerma cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – El Ejido
- El Charco cove
- El Montecillo cove
- Los Isidros cove
- Playa Poniente de Almerimar cove
Questions
Is Ensenada San Miguel sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ensenada San Miguel sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ensenada San Miguel?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ensenada San Miguel?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ensenada San Miguel?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.