Platja de Puçol
cove · Valencia and Castellón
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Platja de Puçol is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Puçol.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (64°–196°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Puçol: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by public transport (333)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Port Esportiu Pobla Marina, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Esportiu Pobla Marina, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu Siles, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu Siles, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Esportiu Siles, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Santa Elvira-Torreta cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja de Plans cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- el Grau Vell cove · 2 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu Pobla Marina marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu Siles marina · 4.7 NM by sea
- el Delta cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Valencia and Castellón
- Cala de l'Arjub cove
- Isla La Ferrera mooring field
- Platja de Tavernes cove
- el Grau Vell cove
Questions
Is Platja de Puçol sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de Puçol sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu Siles, 4.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Puçol?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Puçol?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de Puçol?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.