La Rábita
cove · La Rábita · Almería
La Rábita is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
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 south-east to west (124°–268°).
- 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 3.5 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.
Built-up shore (364 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Castillo de La Rábita: 10 min on foot
- Torre de La Rábita: 12 min on foot
- Abdera: 50 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-west wind: Cala Chilches, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa El Ruso cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Los Muertos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Chilches cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa Iguazú cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Playa de El Gaiterillo cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Playa de Melicena cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – La Rábita
- Los Muertos cove
- Cala Chilches cove
- Playa El Ruso cove
- Playa Iguazú cove
Questions
Is La Rábita sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Rábita sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at La Rábita?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Rábita?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at La Rábita?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.