Playa Mati
cove · Fuengirola · Costa del Sol
Playa Mati is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Fuengirola.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (48°–212°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Suel: 5 min on foot
- Castillo de Suel: 11 min on foot
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 de Fuengirola, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Rocas del Cura cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa del Faro - Punta Calaburras cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Playa del Charcón - El Charcón cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Playa El Chaparral - El Chaparral cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Playa Torreblanca-Carvajal cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Fuengirola
Questions
Is Playa Mati sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Playa Mati sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Mati?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Mati?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa Mati?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.