Playa de El Dedo
cove · Rincón de la Victoria · Costa del Sol
Playa de El Dedo is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Rincón de la Victoria.
The bay opens towards the south (188°).
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 (124°–248°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
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.
Built-up shore (123 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 Deportivo del Candado, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Peñón del Cuervo cove · 1 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo del Candado marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa Canina Arroyo Totalán cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Marina Real Club Mediterráneo marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- IGY Málaga Marina marina · 3 NM by sea
- Playa Los Claros cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Rincón de la Victoria
Questions
Is Playa de El Dedo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de El Dedo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de El Dedo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de El Dedo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de El Dedo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.