Platja del Claper
cove · Portbou · Costa Brava
Platja del Claper is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Portbou.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (20°–148°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–172°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: les Tres Platgetes, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: el Borró d'Enfora, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: les Tres Platgetes, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: les Tres Platgetes, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- les Tres Platgetes cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Port de Portbou marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja de les Fresses cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage du Minerai cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Colera marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port Cerbère marina · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Portbou
- Port de Portbou marina
- les Tres Platgetes cove
Questions
Is Platja del Claper sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is les Tres Platgetes, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Platja del Claper sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is el Borró d'Enfora, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja del Claper?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja del Claper?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platja del Claper?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.