Cala del Moraig
cove · Jávea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
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Cala del Moraig is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Jávea.
Also known as Falla del Riu Blanc o del Moraig, Cova dels Arcs, Cova del tio Domingo de l'Albiar and Cova de les Morretes.
The bay opens towards the south-east (133°).
Pebble cove below high cliffs with the sea cave of the Arches (Cova dels Arcs), very clear water; daytime anchorage.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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-south-west (68°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings 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: Cap d'Or, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Platja del Portet, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico Moraira, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Náutico Moraira, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de la Granadella, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- el Roabit cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala de Llebeig cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala de la Granadella cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cap d'Or cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Platja del Portet anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala d'Ambolo cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Jávea
- Cala d'Ambolo cove
- Cala del Francés cove
- Cap Negre cove
- Club Náutico de Jávea marina
Questions
Is Cala del Moraig sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Moraig sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Moraira, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Moraig?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Moraig?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.