les Avellanes
cove · Deltebre · Costa Dorada
les Avellanes is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Deltebre.
It lies in Gulf of San Jorge.
The bay opens towards the north-west (309°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the north-west.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
les Avellanes lies in the protected area Ebro Delta Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 Maria, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Platja dels Pinets, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Maria, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Petit marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port d'Illa de Mar marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Maria cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja del Cap Roig cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala de les Avellanes cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja dels Pinets cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Deltebre
- Platja de la Marquesa cove
- Port Petit marina
- les Bocasses cove
Questions
Is les Avellanes sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Maria, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is les Avellanes sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at les Avellanes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at les Avellanes?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at les Avellanes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.