Cap des Jueu
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Cap des Jueu is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Cala Carbó.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (200°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west 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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (152°–252°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 south-east wind: Port de Porroig, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Porroig, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Roja, 10.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Es Jondal, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Es Marbres cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala d'Hort cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala des Cubells cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Ovelles cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Port de Porroig cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- es Cocó cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Caló de s'Alga cove
- Caló des Moro cove
- Es Faralló cove
- Es Marbres cove
Questions
Is Cap des Jueu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cap des Jueu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Porroig, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cap des Jueu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cap des Jueu?
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 Cap des Jueu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.