platjola de sa Figuera
cove · Estellencs · Majorca
platjola de sa Figuera is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Estellencs.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (327°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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 west-south-west (244°–256°).
Swell can come in from west to north-east (260°–48°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: s'Algar, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: els Esculls des Pas, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: s'Algar, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Can Pruaga cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Sa Torre Nova cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala d’Estellencs anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- els Esculls des Pas cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala de ses Ortigues anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- es Bolcadors cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Estellencs
- Hort de Planícia anchorage
- Platja de Can Pruaga cove
Questions
Is platjola de sa Figuera sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is s'Algar, 7.1 NM by sea.
Is platjola de sa Figuera sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at platjola de sa Figuera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at platjola de sa Figuera?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at platjola de sa Figuera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.