Platja dels Marenys de Rafalcaïd
cove · Gandia · Valencia and Castellón
Platja dels Marenys de Rafalcaïd is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Gandia.
The bay opens towards the east (86°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (28°–144°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (51 buildings 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: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Guardamar de la Safor cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Platja Nord de Gandia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Bellreguard cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu de Gandia marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Platja Nord de Gandia cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Platja de Miramar cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Gandia
Questions
Is Platja dels Marenys de Rafalcaïd sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu de Gandia, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Platja dels Marenys de Rafalcaïd sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu de Gandia, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja dels Marenys de Rafalcaïd?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja dels Marenys de Rafalcaïd?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja dels Marenys de Rafalcaïd?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.