El Carrizal
cove · Costa del Sol
El Carrizal is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Salobreña.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (192°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (132°–256°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (40 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 east wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Cambrón cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa Barranco de Enmedio cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Playa del Curumbico cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Playa del Pozuelo cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Playa del Tesorillo cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Puerto de Motril-Granada port · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Costa del Sol
- Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa marina
- Cala del Cambrón cove
Questions
Is El Carrizal sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is El Carrizal sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Motril-Granada, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at El Carrizal?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at El Carrizal?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.