Platja de Sant Jordi
cove · l'Ametlla de Mar · Costa Dorada
Platja de Sant Jordi is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is l'Ametlla de Mar.
It lies in Gulf of San Jorge.
The bay opens towards the south-east (129°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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 (56°–208°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Calafat, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Calafat, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala lo Ribellet cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Vidre cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Forn cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port de Calafat marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Mosques cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama marina · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – l'Ametlla de Mar
Questions
Is Platja de Sant Jordi sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Calafat, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Platja de Sant Jordi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Sant Jordi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Platja de Sant Jordi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.