Punta des Plom (Buceig)
mooring field · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
Punta des Plom (Buceig) is a mooring field on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
Also known as s'Eixugador, Platja de S’Eixugador, Cova se Sant Pau and Cova dels Capellans.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-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-east (4°–52°).
- 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 14.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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.
A few houses ashore (68 buildings within 600 m).
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, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Semàfor de Begur, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala d'Aiguafreda mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Boia de l'Illa Fitor mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cap de Begur cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Boia dels Ulls de Llop mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Semàfor de Begur cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala de sa Riera cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- Cala de Gens cove
- Platja Fonda cove
- Semàfor de Begur cove
- la Casa de la Vila cove
Questions
Is Punta des Plom (Buceig) sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja Fonda, 2 NM by sea.
Is Punta des Plom (Buceig) sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta des Plom (Buceig)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta des Plom (Buceig)?
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta des Plom (Buceig)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.