Cala de ses Ortigues
anchorage · Majorca
Cala de ses Ortigues is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (312°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-east (248°–20°).
- 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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: s'Algar, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: s'Algar, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Blanca, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: s'Algar, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- els Esculls des Pas cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- es Bolcadors cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sa Torre Nova cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- platjola de sa Figuera cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Marina de Ses Basses cove · 2 NM by sea
- Platja de Can Pruaga cove · 2.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Cala Mitjana mooring field
- Cala Pi anchorage
- Racó del Xot anchorage
- Ses Olles cove
Questions
Is Cala de ses Ortigues sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is s'Algar, 5.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala de ses Ortigues sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala de ses Ortigues?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de ses Ortigues?
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 Cala de ses Ortigues?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.