Platja Gran del Futaner
cove · Colera · Costa Brava
Platja Gran del Futaner is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Colera.
Also known as el Borró Gran, Platja de Sota d'en Navata and Cap Ras.
The bay opens towards the north-east (42°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (28°–60°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- el Borró d'Enfora cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Badia de Garbet cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja d'en Carbassó cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port de Colera marina · 1 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
- Badia de Garbet cove
- el Borró d'Enfora cove
- Port de Colera marina
Questions
Is Platja Gran del Futaner 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 Gran del Futaner sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Platja Gran del Futaner?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja Gran del Futaner?
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 Gran del Futaner?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.