Aigua Xelida
mooring field · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
Aigua Xelida is a mooring field on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
Also known as Boia del Furió d'Aigua Xelida and Platja d'Aigua Xelida.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (64°–124°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south (132°–188°).
- 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 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Tamariu: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
- Cova de ses Ànimes: 17 min by dinghy
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: Port de Llafranc, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Llarga, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Boia dels Canons de Tamariu mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Llarga cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala des Tramadiu cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala de ses Herbes cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- sa Cuina mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Anastàsia cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- Cala Llarga cove
- Cala de la Marineda cove
- Boia de l'Illa Fitor mooring field
- Boia dels Canons de Tamariu mooring field
Questions
Is Aigua Xelida sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Aigua Xelida sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Aigua Xelida?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aigua Xelida?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Aigua Xelida?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.