Platja de Cunit-Llevant
cove · Cunit · Costa Dorada
Platja de Cunit-Llevant is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Cunit.
Also known as Platja de les Gavines, el Prat and Espigó 7 - Diagonal.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and 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 east-north-east to east (76°–88°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (116°–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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Cunit: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 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, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Segur-Calafell, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Segur-Calafell, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Segur-Calafell, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Segur-Calafell, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Segur-Calafell, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Espigó 6 - Cunidor cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Espigó 3 - Valparaiso cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja de Cunit-Ponent cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Espigó 1 - Can Toni cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port Segur-Calafell marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Racó de Santa Llúcia cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Cunit
Questions
Is Platja de Cunit-Llevant sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de Cunit-Llevant sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Segur-Calafell, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Cunit-Llevant?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Cunit-Llevant?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de Cunit-Llevant?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.