S'Oberta
cove · Ca'n Picafort · Majorca
S'Oberta is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Ca'n Picafort.
It lies in Alcúdia bay.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east (83°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (52°–132°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- S'Albufera de Mallorca Natural Park: 7 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 north wind: Platja d'Alcúdia, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Platja d'Alcúdia, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Alcudiamar, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Alcudiamar, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Alcudiamar, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Muro cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja d'Alcúdia anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Alcudiamar marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Poncet cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Platja Petita anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Alcanada anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Ca'n Picafort
- Platja de Son Bauló cove
- Port Esportiu de Ca'n Picafort marina
- Son Real anchorage
- Cala Poncet cove
Questions
Is S'Oberta sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja d'Alcúdia, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is S'Oberta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alcudiamar, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at S'Oberta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at S'Oberta?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at S'Oberta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.