cala del Barranc d'Aigües
cove · el Campello · Costa Blanca and Murcia
cala del Barranc d'Aigües is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is el Campello.
The bay opens towards the south-east (145°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-west (76°–216°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 north-east wind: Club Náutico Campello, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico Campello, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico Campello, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Náutico Campello, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de l'Almadrava, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Piteres, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Piteres cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala d'Enmig cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala del Morro Blanc cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Amerador cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Lanuza cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala de Les Palmeretes cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – el Campello
- Cala Piteres cove
- Cala d'Enmig cove
Questions
Is cala del Barranc d'Aigües sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is cala del Barranc d'Aigües sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Campello, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at cala del Barranc d'Aigües?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at cala del Barranc d'Aigües?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at cala del Barranc d'Aigües?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.