Playa Pedrucho
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa Pedrucho is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The bay opens towards the east (82°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south 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 north-east (16°–36°).
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (40°–124°).
- 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: Club Náutico Los Nietos, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Playa del Pedruchillo, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa El Galán, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Playa El Galán, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Náutico Los Nietos, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa El Galán cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa del Pedruchillo cove · 1 NM by sea
- Club Náutico Los Nietos marina · 1 NM by sea
- Playa Lebeche cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa del Muelle cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa de las Antillas cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- Playa Larga cove
- Playa Negrete cove
- Playa de Calblanque cove
- Playa de La Chapineta cove
Questions
Is Playa Pedrucho sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Los Nietos, 1 NM by sea.
Is Playa Pedrucho sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa El Galán, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Pedrucho?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Pedrucho?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa Pedrucho?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.