Cala Justell
cove · Costa Dorada
Cala Justell is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The bay opens towards the south-east (127°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west 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-west (56°–204°).
- 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 3.5 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 (1 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: Cala Ronyosa, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja dels Lliscants cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Ronyosa cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala d'Oques cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Almadrava cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala de Cova el Gendre cove · 2 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Arenal cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Costa Dorada
- Platja de l'Almadrava cove
- Port del Garxao marina
- Galatxo de Sorrapa cove
- Platja de Sant Salvador cove
Questions
Is Cala Justell sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Ronyosa, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Justell sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Justell?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Justell?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Justell?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.