Terç de sa Torre
cove · Espalmador Island · Ibiza and Formentera
Terç de sa Torre is a cove on the island of Espalmador Island, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
Espalmador Island is part of the Pityusic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (199°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–148°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–220°).
- 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 and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
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 (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de S'Espalmador: 15 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Es Trucadors, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Es Trucadors, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Racó des Berro, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina de Formentera, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina de Formentera, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina de Formentera, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- s'Alga mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Es Trucadors cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja de s'Illeta anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Racó des Berro anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Caló de s'Oli mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
- Marina de Formentera marina · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Espalmador Island
- Badia de Xarraca cove
- Caló de s'Illa cove
- Es Codolar cove
Questions
Is Terç de sa Torre sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Terç de sa Torre sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Es Trucadors, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Terç de sa Torre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Terç de sa Torre?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Terç de sa Torre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.