Ensenada del Cucareo
cove · Algeciras · Costa del Sol
Ensenada del Cucareo is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Algeciras.
It lies in Bay of Gibraltar.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (96°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: Puerto Deportivo Algeciras-Saladillo, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Algeciras-Saladillo, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Algeciras-Saladillo, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Algeciras-Saladillo, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Puerto Deportivo Algeciras-Saladillo marina · 1 NM by sea
- Ensenada del Saladillo cove · 1 NM by sea
- Puerto de la Bahía de Algeciras cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa de Getares cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Mid Harbour Boat Owners' Marina marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Port of Gibraltar port · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Algeciras
Questions
Is Ensenada del Cucareo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ensenada del Cucareo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Algeciras-Saladillo, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ensenada del Cucareo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ensenada del Cucareo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Ensenada del Cucareo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.