Cala de sa Riera
cove · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
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Cala de sa Riera is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
Also known as Platja de sa Riera, sa Riera, Port des Pi and Cala del Rei.
The bay opens towards the north-east (41°).
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 north (4°–8°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (12°–84°).
- 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 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (62 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Sa Riera: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 3 min on foot
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, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Semàfor de Begur, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de l'Illa Roja cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Boia dels Ulls de Llop mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala d'Aiguafreda mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Punta des Plom (Buceig) mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Boia de l'Illa Fitor mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cap de Begur cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- Cala d'Aiguafreda mooring field
- Cala de l'Illa Roja cove
- Cala Llarga cove
- Cala de la Marineda cove
Questions
Is Cala de sa Riera sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja Fonda, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala de sa Riera sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de l'Estartit, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de sa Riera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de sa Riera?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de sa Riera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.