Pedreres de la Seu - Davallador de sa Cisterna
anchorage · Maioris Dècima · Majorca
Pedreres de la Seu - Davallador de sa Cisterna is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Maioris Dècima.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (247°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to north-north-west (180°–328°).
- 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 and posidonia.
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 7 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Es Calonet des Fornàs, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- sa Tanca de sa Caseta cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ses Olles cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Balma de sa Paret cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Polvorí cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Caló de ses Lleonardes mooring field · 2.5 NM by sea
- Es Calonet des Fornàs cove · 3.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Maioris Dècima
- Balma de sa Paret cove
- sa Tanca de sa Caseta cove
Questions
Is Pedreres de la Seu - Davallador de sa Cisterna sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Pedreres de la Seu - Davallador de sa Cisterna sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Es Calonet des Fornàs, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pedreres de la Seu - Davallador de sa Cisterna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pedreres de la Seu - Davallador de sa Cisterna?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. 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 Pedreres de la Seu - Davallador de sa Cisterna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.