Cala Cobertera

cove · Palamós · Costa Brava

Cala Cobertera is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.

The nearest town is Palamós.

Also known as sa Cobertera and la Foradada.

The bay opens towards the south-south-east (147°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in west wind.

No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (64°–80°).

Swell can come in from east to south-west (84°–232°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Cala Cobertera for your arrival

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: small (about 0 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Castell de la Fosca: 12 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-east wind: Cala Castell, 0.3 NM by sea.
In east wind: Cala Castell, 0.3 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 2.2 NM by sea.
In south wind: Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 2.2 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Cala de la Fosca, 0.6 NM by sea.
In west wind: Cala del Polvorí, 0.3 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Cala del Polvorí cove · 0.3 NM by sea
Cala Castell cove · 0.3 NM by sea
Cala Canyers cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Cala de la Fosca cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Cala de la Sardina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Cala Estreta cove · 0.7 NM by sea

This place is on an odyssey

Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind

More places – Palamós

Questions

Is Cala Cobertera sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Cala Cobertera sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 2.2 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Cala Cobertera?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Cala Cobertera?

Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).

Can you spend the night at Cala Cobertera?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.