Puerto Tofiño
mooring field · Valencia and Castellón
Puerto Tofiño is a mooring field on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
Also known as Escala del Congre, Escala d'Espanya, Cap del Rossí and Cova del Mal Pas.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (67°).
Volcanic archipelago 30 NM off the coast: horseshoe crater of Illa Grossa (Port Tofiño), lighthouse, marine reserve; ten buoys, anchoring prohibited, call the wardens on VHF 9.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east 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 east (44°–88°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–112°).
- 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
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings and harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Puerto Tofiño lies in the protected area Reserva Marina de les Illes Columbretes: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- phare des îles Columbretes: 2 min on foot
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Isla La Ferrera mooring field · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Valencia and Castellón
- Platja Voramar cove
- Real Club Náutico de Castellón marina
Questions
Is Puerto Tofiño sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is Puerto Tofiño sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Puerto Tofiño?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Puerto Tofiño?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.