Valencia Mar (anchorage)
anchorage · Sedaví · Valencia and Castellón
Valencia Mar (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Sedaví.
Also known as Valencia Mar.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (108°–172°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Pinedo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Real Club Náutico de Valencia marina · 1 NM by sea
- Port of Valencia port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Valencia Mar marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- el Muntanyarot cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- La Marina de València marina · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Sedaví
- Real Club Náutico de Valencia marina
- Valencia Mar marina
Questions
Is Valencia Mar (anchorage) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Valencia Mar (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Valencia Mar (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Valencia Mar (anchorage)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Valencia Mar (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.