Playa de la Pelá
cove · Motril · Almería
Playa de la Pelá is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is Motril.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-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 north-north-west (136°–332°).
- 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 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 Can, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa Can, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Can, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Playa Can, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Can cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa de las Azucenas cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa de la Joya cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Puerto de Motril-Granada port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa Salmonete cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Calahonda cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Motril
- Playa Salmonete cove
- Playa de la Joya cove
Questions
Is Playa de la Pelá sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa Can, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Playa de la Pelá sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Motril-Granada, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de la Pelá?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de la Pelá?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Playa de la Pelá?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.