VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 237
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 237 is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 273, VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 247, VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 78 and VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 76.
The bay opens towards the north-west (315°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-east (260°–16°).
- 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: gravel.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Fair holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 26.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (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: Sa Foradada, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Benirràs, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Es Portixol, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Es Portixol, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 12.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Na Xamena anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Es Portixol anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port San Miquel mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- Venda des Port cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Benirràs anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Caló de s'Illa cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Sa Foradada cove
- Ses Torretes cove
- es Penyal cove
- s'Argamassa cove
Questions
Is VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 237 sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sa Foradada, 8.5 NM by sea.
Is VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 237 sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 237?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 237?
Seabed: gravel. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Fair holding.
Can you spend the night at VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 237?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.