Ansa de Terrimbo

cove · Cerbère · Costa Brava

Ansa de Terrimbo is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.

The nearest town is Cerbère.

Also known as Terrimbo.

The bay opens towards the east (86°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.

Partial shelter in north, south-east and south wind.

No shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (52°–120°).

Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–128°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ansa de Terrimbo lies in the protected area Natural Marine Park of the Gulf of Lion: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (87 buildings within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.

No. It is exposed in east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.