Punta de la Riera de Riudoms
cove · Cambrils · Costa Dorada
Punta de la Riera de Riudoms is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Cambrils.
The bay opens towards the south (185°).
Torre de l'Esquirol, a 7-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (124°–252°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de l'Esquirol: 7 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 east wind: Port de Cambrils, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Cambrils, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cambrils, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Cambrils, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cambrils, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Espigó del Far Verd cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de Cambrils marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port de Salou marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- La Punta Chata cove · 3 NM by sea
- Platja Llarga cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Cala Penya Tallada cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Cambrils
Questions
Is Punta de la Riera de Riudoms sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta de la Riera de Riudoms sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Cambrils, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta de la Riera de Riudoms?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta de la Riera de Riudoms?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta de la Riera de Riudoms?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.