Boia dels Ulls de Llop
mooring field · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
Boia dels Ulls de Llop is a mooring field on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
The bay opens towards the north-east (42°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 to east (8°–100°).
Swell can come in from north to north (0°–4°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 35.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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: Platja Fonda, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Semàfor de Begur, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de sa Riera cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Illa Roja cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala d'Aiguafreda mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Punta des Plom (Buceig) mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Boia de l'Illa Fitor mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- Cap de Begur cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- Port Pelegrí cove
- Cala de ses Herbes cove
- Cala dels Gossos cove
Questions
Is Boia dels Ulls de Llop sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja Fonda, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Boia dels Ulls de Llop sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de l'Estartit, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Boia dels Ulls de Llop?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Boia dels Ulls de Llop?
Room to anchor: large (about 35.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Boia dels Ulls de Llop?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.