Platja d'en Jordi
cove · Llançà · Costa Brava
Platja d'en Jordi is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Llançà.
Also known as Platja de l'Alguer, Platja sota del Parador and Platja de Grifeu.
The bay opens towards the east (81°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (44°–120°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (81 buildings 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, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Llançà, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Llançà marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Bramant cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Platja de les Tonyines cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja Gran del Futaner cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- el Borró d'Enfora cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Badia de Garbet cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Llançà
- Port de Llançà marina
- Platja de les Tonyines cove
Questions
Is Platja d'en Jordi sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bramant, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Platja d'en Jordi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Llançà, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja d'en Jordi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja d'en Jordi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja d'en Jordi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.