Platja de l'Arrabassada
cove · Tarragona · Costa Dorada
Platja de l'Arrabassada is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Tarragona.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (151°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 south-west (84°–228°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Tarragona: 107 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by public transport (L16)
- provincial forum of Tarraco: 17 min by public transport (L8)
- Metropolitan and Primatial Cathedral Basilica of St. Tecla: 19 min by public transport (L8)
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 esportiu de Tarragona, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port esportiu de Tarragona, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port esportiu de Tarragona, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port esportiu de Tarragona, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port esportiu de Tarragona, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port esportiu de Tarragona, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja Savinosa cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja dels Cossis cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja dels Capellans cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja Llarga cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Punta de la Creueta cove · 2 NM by sea
- Port esportiu de Tarragona marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Tarragona
- Platja Llarga cove
- Platja Savinosa cove
- Platja dels Capellans cove
- Moll de Llevant cove
Questions
Is Platja de l'Arrabassada sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de l'Arrabassada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port esportiu de Tarragona, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de l'Arrabassada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de l'Arrabassada?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de l'Arrabassada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.