Es Trucadors
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Es Trucadors is a cove on the island of Formentera, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
Formentera is part of the Pityusic Islands.
The bay opens towards the west (264°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (224°–300°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–320°).
- 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
Seabed: rock and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Terç de sa Torre, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Racó des Berro, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mollet d'en Guasc, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mollet d'en Guasc, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mollet d'en Guasc, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de s'Illeta anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Terç de sa Torre cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- s'Alga mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Racó des Berro anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Ca na Ferrera cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Caló de s'Oli mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- Platja de s'Illeta anchorage
- Ca na Ferrera cove
- Marina de Formentera marina
- Mollet d'en Guasc marina
Questions
Is Es Trucadors sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Terç de sa Torre, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Es Trucadors sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Es Trucadors?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Es Trucadors?
Seabed: rock and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Es Trucadors?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.