Platja de Riumar
cove · Deltebre · Costa Dorada
Platja de Riumar 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-north-east (15°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (324°–68°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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: Port del Garxao, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port del Garxao, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port del Garxao, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port del Garxao, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port del Garxao, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Galatxo de Sorrapa cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port del Garxao marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Platja de la Marquesa cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Port del Fangar cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Port Petit marina · 7.7 NM by sea
- Port d'Illa de Mar marina · 7.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Deltebre
- Platja dels Pinets cove
- Port d'Illa de Mar marina
- Platja de la Marquesa cove
- Port Petit marina
Questions
Is Platja de Riumar sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port del Garxao, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Platja de Riumar sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Platja de Riumar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Riumar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de Riumar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.