Cala Tudela
cove · Cap de Creus Natural Park · Costa Brava
Cala Tudela is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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 north-north-east to east (12°–100°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–324°).
- 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 13 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 Tudela 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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cova des Rector: 14 min by dinghy
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 south-east wind: Cala Culleró, 0.1 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 Culleró cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- sa Ferradura cove · 0.4 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 · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cap de Creus Natural Park
- Cala Jugadora cove
- Cala Culleró cove
- Cala de Portixó cove
- sa Ferradura cove
Questions
Is Cala Tudela 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 Tudela sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Culleró, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Tudela?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Tudela?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Tudela?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.