Cala del Forn
cove · Platja d'Aro · Costa Brava
Cala del Forn is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Platja d'Aro.
Also known as Cala dels Esculls, Cala de la Roca del Paller, Cala del Paller and Platja de Can Cristus.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in 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 south-south-west (76°–208°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (35 buildings 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-east wind: Platja des Monestri, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Platja des Monestri, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Associació Front al Mar, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Associació Front al Mar, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Costa Brava CNCB, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- la Banyera cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- la Calanca cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Murtra cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala dels Canyers cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Rovira cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja des Monestri cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Platja d'Aro
- Marina de Port d'Aro marina
- sa Conca cove
Questions
Is Cala del Forn sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Forn sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Associació Front al Mar, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Forn?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Forn?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala del Forn?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.