Beach · Níjar, Spain

El Embarcadero

A beach in Níjar, Spain. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the east-north-east, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. The nearest chart sounding shows about 2 m of water 100 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 10.3 m at 400 m. Tides are barely noticeable (about 22 cm). It is one of 47 beaches around Níjar; the nearest is Playa de Piedra Galera, 380 m away.

Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the east-north-east
Depth2 m at 100 m outfirst sounding 100 m out
Tidal range22 cmbarely noticeable
Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings

Conditions right now at El Embarcadero

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Where it is

36.7983, -2.0625 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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