Playa Fuente las Cabras
cove · Almería
Playa Fuente las Cabras is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (112°).
Torre Atalaya del Peñón, a 5-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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-south-west (24°–204°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Atalaya del Peñón: 5 min on foot
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, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de las Marinicas, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de Bordenares cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala del Sombrerico cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa El Perulejo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa Las Escalicas cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa de Macenas cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala de la Granatilla cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Almería
- El Cañarete cove
- Playa El Perulejo cove
- Playa La Mena cove
- Playa de Aguadulce cove
Questions
Is Playa Fuente las Cabras sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de los Cocones, 5.3 NM by sea.
Is Playa Fuente las Cabras sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Carboneras, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Fuente las Cabras?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Fuente las Cabras?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa Fuente las Cabras?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.