La zorra
cove · Torrevieja · Costa Blanca and Murcia
La zorra is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Torrevieja.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and 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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-west (32°–192°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 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.
A few houses ashore (35 buildings 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: Playa de Los Locos, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Real Club Náutico, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Real Club Náutico, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Internacional, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de Cabo Cervera, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Moro cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Higuera cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Playa de Los Locos cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa de Cabo Cervera cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Eixidor cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Real Club Náutico marina · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Torrevieja
- Playa Cala Estaca cove
- Cala del Moro cove
- Playa Cala Bosque cove
- Playa Cala Cerrada cove
Questions
Is La zorra sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de Los Locos, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is La zorra sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La zorra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La zorra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at La zorra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.