Cala d'Oques
cove · l'Hospitalet de l'Infant · Costa Dorada
Cala d'Oques is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is l'Hospitalet de l'Infant.
Also known as Cala d'Oques, nudista, Caladoques, Cala Bea and Punta de Cala Bea.
The bay opens towards the south-east (138°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west 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 east-north-east to south-west (60°–220°).
- 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 3.2 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 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-east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de l'Arenal cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja dels Lliscants cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Justell cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Platja Canina Punta del Riu cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Figuera cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – l'Hospitalet de l'Infant
- Cala Figuera cove
- Platja Canina Punta del Riu cove
- Platja de l'Arenal cove
Questions
Is Cala d'Oques sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala d'Oques sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala d'Oques?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala d'Oques?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala d'Oques?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.