Cala Brafi
anchorage · Majorca
Cala Brafi is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Cala Marçal.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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-south-west (56°–196°).
- 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.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sand and pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Nàutic de Portocolom marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Marçal anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- S'Arenal de ses Dones anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Mitjana cove · 1 NM by sea
- Caló des Corral mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Mitjana mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Almangra cove
- Cala Beltran anchorage
- Cala Codolar anchorage
- Cala en Tugores anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Brafi sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala Brafi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Brafi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Brafi?
Seabed: rock and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Poor holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Brafi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.