Badia dels Alfacs (davant la Ràpita)
anchorage · la Ràpita · Costa Dorada
Badia dels Alfacs (davant la Ràpita) is an anchorage on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is la Ràpita.
The bay opens towards the north (355°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east, south-east (sirocco), south, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.3 NM of open water towards the north-east.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Platja dels Hortets, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Platja del Far, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Ràpita, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tora dels Pins, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tora dels Pins, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja del Codonyol, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja dels Hortets, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja dels Hortets cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de les Delícies cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja del Far cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja del Codonyol cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja dels Tontos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja del Suís cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – la Ràpita
- Platja del Far cove
- Platja de lo Mar-i-cel cove
Questions
Is Badia dels Alfacs (davant la Ràpita) sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja dels Hortets, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Badia dels Alfacs (davant la Ràpita) sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tora dels Pins, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Badia dels Alfacs (davant la Ràpita)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Badia dels Alfacs (davant la Ràpita)?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Badia dels Alfacs (davant la Ràpita)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.