Playa del Pudrimel (norte)
cove · San Pedro del Pinatar · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa del Pudrimel (norte) is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is San Pedro del Pinatar.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (74°).
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 south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–152°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–160°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 Deportivo Tomás Maestre, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Playa Mistral, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa Mistral, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Mistral cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Playa de Punta de Algas cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa Ensenada del Esparto cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa Chica cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- La Encañizada Nueva cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – San Pedro del Pinatar
- Playa Chica cove
- Playa La Puntica cove
- Puerto deportivo de Lo Pagán marina
Questions
Is Playa del Pudrimel (norte) sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Playa del Pudrimel (norte) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Pudrimel (norte)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Playa del Pudrimel (norte)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.