Platja d'en Carbassó
cove · Colera · Costa Brava
Platja d'en Carbassó is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Colera.
The bay opens towards the east (100°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) 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-north-east (56°–60°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (64°–136°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 Bramant, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: el Borró d'Enfora, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: el Borró d'Enfora, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: el Borró d'Enfora, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- el Borró d'Enfora cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja Gran del Futaner cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Badia de Garbet cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port de Colera marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Bramant cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja d'en Jordi cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Colera
- Port de Colera marina
- Cala Bramant cove
Questions
Is Platja d'en Carbassó sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bramant, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Platja d'en Carbassó sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is el Borró d'Enfora, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja d'en Carbassó?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja d'en Carbassó?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja d'en Carbassó?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.