Espigó 3 - Valparaiso
cove · Cunit · Costa Dorada
Espigó 3 - Valparaiso is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Cunit.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (164°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west 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 to west-south-west (84°–248°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castell de Cunit: 18 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 Segur-Calafell, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Segur-Calafell, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Segur-Calafell, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Segur-Calafell, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Segur-Calafell, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Segur-Calafell, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Cunit-Ponent cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Espigó 1 - Can Toni cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Espigó 6 - Cunidor cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja de Cunit-Llevant cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port Segur-Calafell marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Racó de Santa Llúcia cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Cunit
- Port Segur-Calafell marina
- Espigó 1 - Can Toni cove
- Espigó 6 - Cunidor cove
- Platja de Cunit-Llevant cove
Questions
Is Espigó 3 - Valparaiso sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Espigó 3 - Valparaiso sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Segur-Calafell, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Espigó 3 - Valparaiso?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Espigó 3 - Valparaiso?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Espigó 3 - Valparaiso?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.