s'Aubador
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
s'Aubador is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Santa Eulària des Riu.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (55°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (16°–104°).
- 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 and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
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: 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
s'Aubador lies in the protected area Reserva Marina de la costa noreste de Ibiza-Tagomago: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
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 north wind: Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Racó de sa Penya Blanca, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja es Figueral, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja es Figueral cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de s'Illot de s'Ora cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agua Blanca cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Negra cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Racó de sa Penya Blanca cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- es Penyal cove
- s'Argamassa cove
Questions
Is s'Aubador 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, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is s'Aubador sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Racó de sa Penya Blanca, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at s'Aubador?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at s'Aubador?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at s'Aubador?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.