Cala lo Ribellet
cove · Gulf of San Jorge · Costa Dorada
Cala lo Ribellet is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (48°–200°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings 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 de Calafat, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Calafat, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Calafat, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Sant Jordi cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Port de Calafat marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Vidre cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Forn cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Mosques cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama marina · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Gulf of San Jorge
- Port de Calafat marina
- Cala de Cova el Gendre cove
- Platja de l'Adolç del Me cove
- Platja del Pont de l'Àliga cove
Questions
Is Cala lo Ribellet sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Calafat, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala lo Ribellet sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala lo Ribellet?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala lo Ribellet?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala lo Ribellet?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.