Racó de sa Pujada
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Racó de sa Pujada 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 north (2°).
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 north-east (324°–52°).
- 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: sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 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 (7 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, 13 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Pou d'en Miquel Pere, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Codolar, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Es Caló de Sant Agustí cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta de sa Palmera cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Pou d'en Miquel Pere cove · 1.3 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
- Playa Llevante cove
- Pou d'en Miquel Pere cove
- Racó des Berro anchorage
- es Copinyar cove
Questions
Is Racó de sa Pujada 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 Racó de sa Pujada sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Racó de sa Pujada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Racó de sa Pujada?
Seabed: 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 Racó de sa Pujada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.