Cala de l'Estany Podrit
cove · l'Ametlla de Mar · Costa Dorada
Cala de l'Estany Podrit is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is l'Ametlla de Mar.
It lies in Gulf of San Jorge.
Also known as l'Estany Podrit.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 east-north-east to south (72°–172°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (208°–212°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 22.6 ha).
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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Avenc del Xartolí: 17 min by dinghy
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: Club Nàutic l'Ametlla de Mar, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: les Avellanes, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: les Avellanes, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Petit, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: l'Àlia, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- l'Àlia cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala de la Llenya cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja de Port Olivet cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Illot cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja del Pont de l'Àliga cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Estany cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – l'Ametlla de Mar
- Cala de Bon Capó cove
- Cala de l'Ambrosia cove
- Platja de Sant Jordi cove
Questions
Is Cala de l'Estany Podrit sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de l'Estany Podrit sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is les Avellanes, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de l'Estany Podrit?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de l'Estany Podrit?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 22.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de l'Estany Podrit?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.