Cap Negre
cove · Jávea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cap Negre is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Jávea.
The bay opens towards the north-east (52°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east and east 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 north-north-east (12°–16°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (20°–92°).
- 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 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 49.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 wind: Cala d'Ambolo, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Náutico de Jávea, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Sardinera, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Sardinera, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja de la Barraca, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de la Barraca cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Platja del Portitxol cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Sardinera cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala d'Ambolo cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala del Francés cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca cove · 2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Jávea
- Cala del Francés cove
- Cala del Moraig cove
- Club Náutico de Jávea marina
- Platja de la Barraca cove
Questions
Is Cap Negre sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala d'Ambolo, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Cap Negre sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Sardinera, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cap Negre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cap Negre?
Room to anchor: large (about 49.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cap Negre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.