La Embestida
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
La Embestida is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (73°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–20°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (28°–108°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 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 (6 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: Puerto Bello, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto Bello, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Bello, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Bello, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Playa de Monteblanco, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Puerto Bello, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Banco del Tabal cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Playa de Monteblanco cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Puerto Bello marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Pino cove · 1 NM by sea
- Puerto de Mar de Cristal marina · 1 NM by sea
- Playa Honda cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- Cala del Pozo de la Avispa cove
- Isla del Ciervo cove
- La Escribanía cove
- Las Minas cove
Questions
Is La Embestida sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Bello, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is La Embestida sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Bello, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Embestida?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Embestida?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at La Embestida?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.