Platja dels Tontos
cove · la Ràpita · Costa Dorada
Platja dels Tontos is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is la Ràpita.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (160°–204°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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: Platja del Far, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Ràpita, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port industrial d'Alcanar, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port industrial d'Alcanar (anchorage), 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Badia dels Alfacs (davant la Ràpita), 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Suís cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja del Codonyol cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja del Far cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Platja dels Hortets cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Platja de les Delícies cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Badia dels Alfacs (davant la Ràpita) anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – la Ràpita
- Platja del Codonyol cove
- Platja del Suís cove
- Port de la Ràpita marina
- Port industrial d'Alcanar marina
Questions
Is Platja dels Tontos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja dels Tontos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port industrial d'Alcanar, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja dels Tontos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja dels Tontos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platja dels Tontos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.