moll del Patronet
cove · Majorca
moll del Patronet is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east (94°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to south (0°–188°).
- 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: posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 (6 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Far de Formentor: 21 min on foot
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 en Gossalba, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala en Gossalba, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ses Caletes, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Racó del Xot, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Racó del Xot, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Racó del Xot, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: cala Figuera, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Racó del Xot anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- cala Figuera anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Cala en Gossalba anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Murta anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- les Antenes anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Almangra cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- es Mortets cove
- les Antenes anchorage
- sa Mola cove
- ses Mascarelles cove
Questions
Is moll del Patronet sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala en Gossalba, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is moll del Patronet sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Racó del Xot, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at moll del Patronet?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at moll del Patronet?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at moll del Patronet?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.