Platja Nord de Gandia
cove · Gandia – Gandia, 39.003, -0.157 · Valencia and Castellón
Platja Nord de Gandia is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Gandia.
The bay opens towards the north-east (50°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (332°–132°).
- 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Esportiu de Gandia marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja Nord de Gandia cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja dels Marenys de Rafalcaïd cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Guardamar de la Safor cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Bellreguard cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Platja de Miramar cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Gandia – Gandia, 39.003, -0.157
- Port Esportiu de Gandia marina
- Platja Nord de Gandia cove
Questions
Is Platja Nord de Gandia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu de Gandia, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Platja Nord de Gandia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu de Gandia, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja Nord de Gandia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja Nord de Gandia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja Nord de Gandia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.