📋 Port Overview
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The port is no longer used by commercial shipping; only the repair and shipbreaking yards are active. San Juan de la Arena is concerned solely with fishing.
Load line zone
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Location
San Esteban de Pravia is situated on the W bank of River Pravie, in NW Spain.
🔧 Facilities
Bunkering ✓Fresh Water ✓Repairs ✓24/7 ✗
🧭 Navigation Information
Approaches
San Esteban de Pravia is entered W of Playa de los Quebrantos and E of Punta del Espiritu Santo. The point, surmounted by a prominent hermitage 43°33.8'N 006°04.8'W standing at an elevation of 109m, is wooded on its steep E slopes. The entrance is sheltered from W by Dique del Oeste, a breakwater extending N from the Point, and from NE by Contradique del Este, a detached breakwater. The entrance channel, approx width 150m between training walls, leads approx 0.7nm S to a position where the estuary widens and Darsena de San Esteban, the basin on the W bank, is entered. Approx 1nm S of the entrance to the basin the estuary narrows and is spanned by a road bridge, which forms the limit of navigation except for small craft.
Charts
BA 1108, 1133. Admiralty Pilot NP22.
Dock density
1025.
Pilot
Compulsory, a qualified pilot is available. Entry is best around 2 hours before HW.
Restrictions
Depths in the approaches and basin are subject to siltation and may be significantly less than charted, especially after freshets in winter.
Tidal range and flow
Spring Range 3.4m and Neap range 1.6m. Tidal streams at the entrance to the estuary may attain a rate of 4 to 5kts at springs.
Weather
Prevailing winds: Variable. Winds between SW and NW raise the water level by approx 0.9m, winds between NE and SE lower the water level possibly by a greater amount. In winter the level changes when Rio Nalon is in spate. Small vessels should not attempt entry in heavy seas or during the out going tidal stream if there is a fresh NE wind or a swell from the same direction.