Platja del Barranc d'Irta
cove · Reserva Natural Marina d'Irta · Valencia and Castellón
Platja del Barranc d'Irta is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
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°–220°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Platja del Barranc d'Irta lies in the protected area Reserva Natural Marina d'Irta: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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: Cala Blanca, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Peníscola, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Peníscola, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Peníscola, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja de les Vídues, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de les Vídues, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de la Basseta, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de la Basseta cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja del Russo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Argilaga cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platjeta d'Ull de Bou cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Cubanita cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Coveta de les Sèpies cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Reserva Natural Marina d'Irta
- Coveta de les Sèpies cove
- Platja de la Basseta cove
- Platja del Russo cove
- Platjeta d'Ull de Bou cove
Questions
Is Platja del Barranc d'Irta sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Blanca, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Platja del Barranc d'Irta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Peníscola, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja del Barranc d'Irta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja del Barranc d'Irta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja del Barranc d'Irta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.