Cala Xuclar
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Cala Xuclar is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant Joan de Labritja.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as Cala de Xuclar.
The bay opens towards the north-west (326°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (300°–356°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 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
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Benirràs, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Badia de Xarraca, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Racó de sa Penya Blanca, 6.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Xaracca anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Badia de Xarraca cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Portinatx anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Caló de s'Illa cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala Benirràs anchorage · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Cala Roja cove
- Cala Sol d'en Serra cove
- Caló de s'Alga cove
- Caló des Moro cove
Questions
Is Cala Xuclar sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 8.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Xuclar sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Xuclar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Xuclar?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Xuclar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.