Illa de Formentor
anchorage · Badia de Pollença · Majorca
Illa de Formentor is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (115°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (92°–128°).
- 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: rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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-east wind: Port de Pollença, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Pollença, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina de Bonaire, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: es Caló, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- cala del Pi de la Posada mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Badia de Pollença cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- es Caló anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala en Feliu anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Port de Pollença marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Marina de Bonaire marina · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Badia de Pollença
- Cala en Gossalba anchorage
- El Dolç anchorage
- Ses Caletes anchorage
Questions
Is Illa de Formentor sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Illa de Formentor sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Bonaire, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Illa de Formentor?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Illa de Formentor?
Seabed: rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Poor holding.
Can you spend the night at Illa de Formentor?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.