Cala Ferriol
cove · l'Escala · Costa Brava
Cala Ferriol is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is l'Escala.
The bay opens towards the north-east (51°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (332°–132°).
- 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 31.1 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
Cala Ferriol lies in the protected area Montgrí, Medes Islands and Lower Ter Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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: Golf de la Morisca, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pou d'en Miquel, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Golf de la Morisca, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golf de la Morisca cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cap Castell cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Pedrosa cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- la Sardina cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Pou d'en Miquel cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Montgó cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – l'Escala
- Pou d'en Miquel cove
- la Rabiosa cove
- Cala Pedrosa cove
- Cala del Salpaig cove
Questions
Is Cala Ferriol sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Golf de la Morisca, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala Ferriol sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de l'Estartit, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Ferriol?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 31.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Ferriol?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Ferriol?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.