Sequia
cove · Cullera · Valencia and Castellón
Sequia is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Cullera.
The bay opens towards the north-east (50°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (336°–128°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (44 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Tower of Cullera Cape: 13 min on foot
- Faro: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min on foot
- Faro de Cullera: 15 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: Platja del Far, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Museu de Cova del Dragut, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Museu de Cova del Dragut cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja del Far cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja del Mareny Blau cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Platja de Bega de Mar cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Platja del Perelló cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Tavernes cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Cullera
- Platja del Far cove
- Museu de Cova del Dragut cove
Questions
Is Sequia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja del Far, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Sequia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu de Gandia, 10.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sequia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sequia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Sequia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.