Playa de las Moreras
cove · Mazarrón · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de las Moreras is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Mazarrón.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (116°–248°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
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 east wind: Playa del Castellar, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Playa de La Chapineta, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Rihuete, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa de la Ermita, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Castellar cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Playa de Bolnuevo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa de la Reya cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa de la Ermita cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa del Rincón cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Playa Amarilla cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Mazarrón
Questions
Is Playa de las Moreras sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de las Moreras sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de La Chapineta, 5.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de las Moreras?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de las Moreras?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de las Moreras?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.