Platja del Trabucador
cove · Costa Dorada
Platja del Trabucador is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The bay opens towards the south-east (131°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and 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 north-east to south-west (48°–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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: la Guinea, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: les Bocasses, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: les Bocasses, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: les Bocasses, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: les Bocasses, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tora dels Pins, 9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: la Guinea, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- les Bocasses cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- la Guinea cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- el Pinyon cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Alfaques Bay cove · 3 NM by sea
- Tora dels Pins cove · 9 NM by sea
- Port de la Ràpita marina · 9.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Costa Dorada
- Cala Ronyosa cove
- Platja de l'Almadrava cove
Questions
Is Platja del Trabucador sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is la Guinea, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Platja del Trabucador sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is les Bocasses, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja del Trabucador?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja del Trabucador?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platja del Trabucador?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.