Cala Torrota
cove · Torredembarra · Costa Dorada
Cala Torrota is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Torredembarra.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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-south-east to west-south-west (112°–240°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (27 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Museu de la Ràdio Luis del Olmo: 7 min on foot
- Castell de Berà: 15 min by dinghy
- Arc de Berà: 22 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 Roda de Berà, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Roda de Berà, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Roda de Berà, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Roda de Berà, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Roda de Berà, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de la Punta de la Guineu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja dels Capellans cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja de Cal Guinovart cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de Roda de Berà marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja del Francàs cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja de Coma-ruga cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Torredembarra
- Platja de Calabecs cove
- Cala de la Móra cove
- Comellar del Rata cove
Questions
Is Cala Torrota sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Torrota sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Roda de Berà, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Torrota?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Torrota?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Torrota?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.