Platja de l’Aigua Blanca
cove · Oliva · Valencia and Castellón
Platja de l’Aigua Blanca is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Oliva.
Also known as Platja de l'Aigua Blanca.
The bay opens towards the north-east (52°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west 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 (328°–140°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (65 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, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Náutico de Oliva, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Club Náutico de Oliva, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Náutico de Oliva marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja de Terranova cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Aigua Morta cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Platja de Piles cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Platja de Miramar cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Platja de Bellreguard cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Oliva
- Club Náutico de Oliva marina
- Platja de Miramar cove
- Platja de Piles cove
Questions
Is Platja de l’Aigua Blanca sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu de Gandia, 6.7 NM by sea.
Is Platja de l’Aigua Blanca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu de Gandia, 6.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de l’Aigua Blanca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de l’Aigua Blanca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platja de l’Aigua Blanca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.