Cala es Test
anchorage · Majorca
Cala es Test is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (6°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (340°–36°).
- 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: gravel and posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Fair holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 19.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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
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: Port de Sóller, 7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Sóller, 7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Sa Calobra, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sóller, 7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Codolar anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Sa Calobra anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- els Tres Xaps cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Cala Tuent anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
- Cala Roja cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Sa Costera anchorage · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Cala Codolar anchorage
- Cala en Tugores anchorage
- Caló des Corral mooring field
- Es Colomer anchorage
Questions
Is Cala es Test sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sóller, 7 NM by sea.
Is Cala es Test sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala es Test?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 19.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala es Test?
Seabed: gravel and posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Fair holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala es Test?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.