Cala Culleró
cove · Cap de Creus Natural Park · Costa Brava
Cala Culleró is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
Also known as Racó de Francalós and es Canell.
The bay opens towards the north (5°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (300°–308°).
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (312°–68°).
- 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 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Culleró 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
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: Cala Jugadora, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Jugadora, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Culip, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Culip, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Jugadora, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Tudela cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- sa Ferradura cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Culip cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Racó de sa Casa cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Galladera cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Ferriol de Dalt cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cap de Creus Natural Park
- Racó de sa Casa cove
- Cala Jugadora cove
- Cala Tudela cove
- Cala de Portixó cove
Questions
Is Cala Culleró sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Jugadora, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala Culleró sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Culleró?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Culleró?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Culleró?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.