South Mole
mooring field · Gibraltar · Costa del Sol
South Mole is a mooring field on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Gibraltar.
It lies in Bay of Gibraltar.
The bay opens towards the north-west (320°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (308°–328°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (340°–348°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ragged Staff Gates: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by dinghy
- Prince Edward's Gate: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by dinghy
- Cathedral of the Holy Trinity: 21 min by dinghy
- Gibraltar Museum: 22 min by dinghy
- Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned: 23 min by dinghy
- Queen's Gate, Gibraltar: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by dinghy
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: Port of Gibraltar, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port of Gibraltar, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port of Gibraltar, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Queensway Quay Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port of Gibraltar port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Ocean Village Marina marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Mid Harbour Boat Owners' Marina marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Alcaidesa Marina marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Amarre 2 mooring field · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Gibraltar
- Mid Harbour Boat Owners' Marina marina
- Queensway Quay Marina marina
- Spider Cave cove
Questions
Is South Mole sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port of Gibraltar, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is South Mole sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at South Mole?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at South Mole?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at South Mole?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.