Platja de Portopí (sector nord)
cove · Lloret de Mar · Costa Brava
Platja de Portopí (sector nord) is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Lloret de Mar.
Also known as Platja de Portopí.
The bay opens towards the south-east (132°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south (92°–176°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.4 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.
A few houses ashore (15 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-east wind: Cala Llorell, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Fotedera, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Llorell cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Figuera cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Platja de Canyelles cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Freu de sa Goita cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Caleta des Canó cove · 2 NM by sea
- sa Caleta cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Lloret de Mar
- Platja de Canyelles cove
- Platja de Fenals cove
- Freu de s'Illot cove
- sa Caleta cove
Questions
Is Platja de Portopí (sector nord) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de Portopí (sector nord) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club de Vela Blanes, 5.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Portopí (sector nord)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Portopí (sector nord)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de Portopí (sector nord)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.