Roca del Bou
cove · l'Escala · Costa Brava
Roca del Bou is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is l'Escala.
It lies in Gulf of Roses.
The bay opens towards the north-east (39°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and 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-west to east (348°–88°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 33.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (138 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- L'Escala: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min on foot
- Anchovy and Salt Museum: 25 min on foot
- Viladamat: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min by public transport (10)
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: Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- les Planasses cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de la Clota Grossa marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja del Pedrigolet cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja de les Muscleres cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Salpaig cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja del Moll Grec cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – l'Escala
- Platja del Riuet cove
- Punta del Milà cove
- la Sardina cove
- les Planasses cove
Questions
Is Roca del Bou sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Roca del Bou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Roca del Bou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Roca del Bou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 33.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Roca del Bou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.