Cala dels Cossis
cove · Vinaròs · Valencia and Castellón
Cala dels Cossis is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Vinaròs.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and 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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-west (32°–200°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 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: Platja de Fora del Forat, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala del Fondo de Bola, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Benicarló, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Benicarló, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Benicarló, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Saldonar cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Platja de Fora del Forat cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Pinar cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja del Triador cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Pastor cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala de la Roca Plana cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Vinaròs
- Cala del Puntal cove
- Cala del Sòl de Riu cove
- Platges del Camaril cove
- Platja de Fora del Forat cove
Questions
Is Cala dels Cossis sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja de Fora del Forat, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala dels Cossis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Benicarló, 6.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala dels Cossis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala dels Cossis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala dels Cossis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.