Port Petit
marina · Deltebre · Costa Dorada
Port Petit is a marina on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Deltebre.
It lies in Gulf of San Jorge.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east (300°–88°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Port Petit lies in the protected area Ebro Delta Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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 east wind: les Avellanes, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: les Avellanes, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: les Avellanes, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Maria, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port d'Illa de Mar marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- les Avellanes cove · 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 Riumar cove
- Platja de la Marquesa cove
- les Avellanes cove
- les Bocasses cove
Questions
Is Port Petit 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 Port Petit sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is les Avellanes, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port Petit?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port Petit?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.