s'Agulla
cove · Blanes · Costa Brava
s'Agulla is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Blanes.
The bay opens towards the south-east (143°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-west (72°–220°).
- 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 11.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Beach within 300 m.
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 north-east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala de Sant Francesc, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de Sant Francesc cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Treumal cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Santa Cristina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja de sa Boadella cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Freu de s'Illot cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja de Fenals cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Blanes
- Cala de Sant Francesc cove
- Platja de s'Abanell cove
Questions
Is s'Agulla sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is s'Agulla sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club de Vela Blanes, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at s'Agulla?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at s'Agulla?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.