playa Galua
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
playa Galua is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (70°).
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-north-east to south-east (12°–136°).
Swell can come in from north to north (0°–8°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto Bello, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Bello, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Bello, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Playa de Monteblanco, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Puerto Bello, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Monteblanco cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Puerto Bello marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa Banco del Tabal cove · 1 NM by sea
- Club Náutico Dos Mares marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- La Embestida cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Pino cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- Trompa del Burro cove
- el Mollet marina
Questions
Is playa Galua sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Bello, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is playa Galua sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Bello, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at playa Galua?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at playa Galua?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at playa Galua?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.