Platja del Grau
cove · Nules · Valencia and Castellón
Platja del Grau is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Nules.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (121°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-west (40°–216°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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 wind: Club Nàutic, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de Nules, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Rajadell cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de Nules cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Marina Burriananova marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Arenal cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Platja d'Almardà cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Nules
- Platja de Nules cove
- Platja del Rajadell cove
Questions
Is Platja del Grau sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Platja del Grau sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja del Grau?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja del Grau?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja del Grau?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.