Platja de la Pineda
cove · Salou – Salou, 41.088, 1.193 · Costa Dorada
Platja de la Pineda is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Salou.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–160°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Roman villa of la Pineda: 9 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Port de Tarragona, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Tarragona, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Tarragona, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de la Pineda cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Tarragona port · 2 NM by sea
- la Falconera cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Morisca cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Moll de Llevant cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Port esportiu de Tarragona marina · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Salou – Salou, 41.088, 1.193
- Cala Morisca cove
- La Punta Chata cove
- la Falconera cove
Questions
Is Platja de la Pineda sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de la Pineda sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Tarragona, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de la Pineda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de la Pineda?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de la Pineda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.