Playa de la Galera
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de la Galera is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
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 (60°–188°).
- 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 4.2 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 north-east wind: Playa de Calabardina, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa de Calabardina, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Águilas, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Playa Ensenada de la Fuente, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Hoyo, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Larga cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Playa del Saladar cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa de los Hierros cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa del Hoyo cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala del Ciscar cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Playa Ensenada de la Fuente cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- Playa de San Ginés cove
- Playa de la Calera cove
- Playa de los Hierros cove
- Playa del Muelle cove
Questions
Is Playa de la Galera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de la Galera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Águilas, 8.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de la Galera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de la Galera?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de la Galera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.