Platja de Sant Salvador
cove · Costa Dorada
Platja de Sant Salvador is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Calafell.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in 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 to west-south-west (88°–244°).
- 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (17 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 de Comarruga, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Comarruga, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Comarruga, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Comarruga, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Comarruga, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Comarruga, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Coma-ruga cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de Comarruga marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja del Francàs cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Cal Guinovart cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Torrota cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Platja de la Punta de la Guineu cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Costa Dorada
- Cala Justell cove
- Galatxo de Sorrapa cove
- Port de Comarruga marina
Questions
Is Platja de Sant Salvador sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de Sant Salvador sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Comarruga, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Sant Salvador?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Sant Salvador?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de Sant Salvador?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.