Tora dels Pins
cove · la Ràpita · Costa Dorada
Tora dels Pins is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is la Ràpita.
It lies in Alfaques Bay.
The bay opens towards the north (11°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.9 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 wind: Port de la Ràpita, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de la Ràpita, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Ràpita, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de la Ràpita, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de la Ràpita, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de la Ràpita marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Badia dels Alfacs (davant la Ràpita) anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Platja dels Hortets cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Platja de les Delícies cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Platja del Far cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Platja del Codonyol cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – la Ràpita
- Port industrial d'Alcanar marina
- Port industrial d'Alcanar (anchorage) anchorage
- el Pinyon cove
- la Guinea cove
Questions
Is Tora dels Pins sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Ràpita, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Tora dels Pins sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Tora dels Pins?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tora dels Pins?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Tora dels Pins?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.