Platja del Mareny Blau
cove · Sueca · Valencia and Castellón
Platja del Mareny Blau is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Sueca.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (66°).
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-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-south-east (340°–156°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 north wind: Platja del Far, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 11 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 11 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 11 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 11 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Museu de Cova del Dragut, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Bega de Mar cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Sequia cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Platja del Perelló cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Museu de Cova del Dragut cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Platja del Far cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- el Muntanyarot cove · 8.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Sueca
- Platja de Bega de Mar cove
- Platja del Perelló cove
Questions
Is Platja del Mareny Blau sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja del Far, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Platja del Mareny Blau sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 11 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja del Mareny Blau?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja del Mareny Blau?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja del Mareny Blau?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.