cala Figuera

anchorage · Majorca

cala Figuera is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.

Also known as Cala Figuera.

The bay opens towards the north-east (46°).

Cited by several guides.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.

No shelter in north-east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (28°–68°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of cala Figuera for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Seabed: posidonia and sand.

Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 18.2 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Protected area and seagrass

Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.

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: Cala Murta, 4.3 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Cala en Gossalba, 4.3 NM by sea.
In east wind: Es Colomer, 3.8 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Racó del Xot anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
les Antenes anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
Almangra cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Les Fonts Salades anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
moll del Patronet cove · 2 NM by sea
Es Colomer anchorage · 3.8 NM by sea

This place is on an odyssey

Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind

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Questions

Is cala Figuera sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Murta, 4.3 NM by sea.

Is cala Figuera sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at cala Figuera?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at cala Figuera?

Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Can you spend the night at cala Figuera?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.