Punta de la Porquerola
cove · Cambrils · Costa Dorada
Punta de la Porquerola is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Cambrils.
The bay opens towards the south-east (143°).
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 south-west (68°–220°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre del Sol (Mont-roig del Camp): 14 min on foot
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: Port de Cambrils, 4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Cambrils, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Cambrils, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cambrils, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Cambrils, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala dels Penyals, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de la Casa dels Lladres cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala dels Penyals cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala de les Sirenes cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Misteri cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala del Pescador cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Platja de Cristall cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Cambrils
- Port de Cambrils marina
- Espigó del Far Verd cove
- Punta de la Riera de Riudoms cove
Questions
Is Punta de la Porquerola sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta de la Porquerola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Cambrils, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta de la Porquerola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta de la Porquerola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Punta de la Porquerola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.