Punta Grossa
cove · Jávea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Punta Grossa is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Jávea.
The bay opens towards the north-east (54°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (4°–112°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (46 buildings 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: Club Náutico de Jávea, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Náutico de Jávea, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Sardinera, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala del Francés, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Club Náutico de Jávea, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Nou Fontana port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta dels Cantals cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala del Francés cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Sardinera cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Club Náutico de Jávea marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Jávea
- Cala d'Aigua Dolç cove
- Platja de les Arenetes cove
- Punta dels Cantals cove
- els Orons cove
Questions
Is Punta Grossa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Jávea, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Punta Grossa sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Francés, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Grossa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Grossa?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta Grossa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.