Sa Foradada
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Sa Foradada is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant Antoni de Portmany.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
The bay opens towards the west (260°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (256°–292°).
- 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: posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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-west wind: Cala Pinet, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nautic Sant Antoni port · 1.8 NM by sea
- s'Arenal de San Antonio cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Caló des Moro cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Pinet cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Tanca des Correuer cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- es Penyal cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Racó de sa Punta cove
- Racó de sa Talaia cove
- Ses Torretes cove
- VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 237 cove
Questions
Is Sa Foradada sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sa Foradada sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sa Foradada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sa Foradada?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Sa Foradada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.