sa Ferradura
cove · Cap de Creus Natural Park · Costa Brava
sa Ferradura 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-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south 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 south-east to south-east (124°–128°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-south-east (296°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 54.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
sa Ferradura lies in the protected area Cap de Creus Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Jugadora, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Culip, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Culip, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Culip, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Culip, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Jugadora, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Culip cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Tudela cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Culleró cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Racó de sa Casa cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Galladera cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Ferriol de Dalt cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cap de Creus Natural Park
- Cala Tudela cove
- Cala de Portixó cove
Questions
Is sa Ferradura sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Jugadora, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is sa Ferradura sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Culip, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at sa Ferradura?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 54.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at sa Ferradura?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at sa Ferradura?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.