Platja dels Capellans
cove · Tarragona · Costa Dorada
Platja dels Capellans is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Tarragona.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (161°).
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 south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (92°–236°).
- 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 3.5 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.
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-east wind: Platja de Calabecs, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port esportiu de Tarragona, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port esportiu de Tarragona, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port esportiu de Tarragona, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port esportiu de Tarragona, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port esportiu de Tarragona, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja Savinosa cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja Llarga cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Arrabassada cove · 1 NM by sea
- Punta de la Creueta cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja dels Cossis cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Arboçar cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Tarragona
- Platja Savinosa cove
- Platja de l'Arrabassada cove
- Moll de Llevant cove
- Platja dels Cossis cove
Questions
Is Platja dels Capellans sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja dels Capellans sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port esportiu de Tarragona, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja dels Capellans?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja dels Capellans?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja dels Capellans?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.