es riu de sa Fusta
cove · Cala Agulla · Majorca
es riu de sa Fusta is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Cala Agulla.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (5°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (304°–72°).
- 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 and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
es riu de sa Fusta lies in the protected area Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Cala Gat, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Gat, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: cala Moltó, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: cala Moltó, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Mesquida anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Torta anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Estreta cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- cala Moltó anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- cala Agulla anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Es Saulonar anchorage · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Cala Agulla
- cala Agulla anchorage
- cala Moltó anchorage
Questions
Is es riu de sa Fusta sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gat, 4.3 NM by sea.
Is es riu de sa Fusta sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at es riu de sa Fusta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at es riu de sa Fusta?
Seabed: rock and 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 es riu de sa Fusta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.