Cap de Begur
cove · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
Cap de Begur is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
The bay opens towards the east (84°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–16°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (20°–160°).
- 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 30 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Llafranc, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala de sa Riera, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Semàfor de Begur, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Boia de l'Illa Fitor mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Semàfor de Begur cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Punta des Plom (Buceig) mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala d'Aiguafreda mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Boia de l'Illa Negra mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja Fonda cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- Cala dels Gossos cove
- Cala des Tramadiu cove
- Platja de l'Anastàsia cove
- Port de Llafranc marina
Questions
Is Cap de Begur sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja Fonda, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Cap de Begur sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cap de Begur?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 30 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cap de Begur?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.