Platja de Guardamar de la Safor
cove · Gandia · Valencia and Castellón
Platja de Guardamar de la Safor is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Gandia.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (58°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (340°–140°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (32 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Guardamar de la Safor: 33 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: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja dels Marenys de Rafalcaïd, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Bellreguard cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de Miramar cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja dels Marenys de Rafalcaïd cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Platja de Piles cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Platja Nord de Gandia cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Terranova cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Gandia
Questions
Is Platja de Guardamar de la Safor sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu de Gandia, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Platja de Guardamar de la Safor sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu de Gandia, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Guardamar de la Safor?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Guardamar de la Safor?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platja de Guardamar de la Safor?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.