Platja Es Códol Foradat
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Platja Es Códol Foradat 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 south-south-west (192°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (132°–244°).
- 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).
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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 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 east wind: Cala Saona, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Racó des Vi, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Migjorn cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- es Copinyar cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Caló des Mort cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Racó des Vi cove · 2 NM by sea
- Racó de s'Ullal cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Racó de s'Alga cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- Can Pep Palaies cove
- Casa Muntanya cove
- Punta de sa Palmera cove
- Racó de s'Alga cove
Questions
Is Platja Es Códol Foradat sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja Es Códol Foradat sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta de sa Palmera, 9.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja Es Códol Foradat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja Es Códol Foradat?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja Es Códol Foradat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.