Es Caló de Sant Agustí
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Es Caló de Sant Agustí is a cove on the island of Formentera, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
Formentera is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as Racó de ses Pedreres.
The bay opens towards the north (7°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (324°–60°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Can Pep Palaies, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Caló des Mort, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Racó des Berro, 12.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Pou d'en Miquel Pere, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Codolar, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Racó de sa Pujada cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta de sa Palmera cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Pou d'en Miquel Pere cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Can Pep Ferrer des Pou cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala En Baster cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Racó d'en Fornet cove · 4.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- Cala Saona anchorage
- Platja de Migjorn cove
- Platja de s'Illeta anchorage
Questions
Is Es Caló de Sant Agustí sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Can Pep Palaies, 6.5 NM by sea.
Is Es Caló de Sant Agustí sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Es Caló de Sant Agustí?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Es Caló de Sant Agustí?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Es Caló de Sant Agustí?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.