Cala Seca
cove · Cadaqués · Costa Brava
Cala Seca is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Cadaqués.
Also known as Cala Bona, Escar de Cala Bona, Racó de Ribes Altes and Platja de Ribes Altes.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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-south-east (64°–168°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (172°–192°).
- 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 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Seca lies in the protected area Cap de Creus Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Cala Jugadora, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Culip, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Culip, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Badia de Portlligat, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: es Jonquet, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Torta cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- es Jonquet cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- sa Conillera cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Jugadora cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Badia de Guillola cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Badia de Portlligat cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cadaqués
- Badia de Portlligat cove
- es Jonquet cove
- Cala Torta cove
- Platja des Caials cove
Questions
Is Cala Seca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Seca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Culip, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Seca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Seca?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Seca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.