sa Xemeneia
cove · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
sa Xemeneia is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (103°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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 north-east to south-south-east (52°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Jardíns de Cap Roig: 14 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 wind: Port Pelegrí, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Llafranc, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Castell, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- el Golfet cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Vedell cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala dels Termes cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Port Pelegrí cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala de la Marineda cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de Llafranc marina · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- el Golfet cove
- sa Cuina mooring field
- Cala d'Aiguafreda mooring field
- Cala de l'Illa Roja cove
Questions
Is sa Xemeneia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Pelegrí, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is sa Xemeneia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at sa Xemeneia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at sa Xemeneia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at sa Xemeneia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.