sa Mola
cove · Majorca
sa Mola is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south (188°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (148°–232°).
- 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 13.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 57.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Liedtke Museum: 9 min on foot
- Torre de la Mola: 15 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 east wind: Cala Llamp, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Llamp, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Racó des Murter, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Fornells, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Blanca, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Llamp anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Llamp cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Racó des Murter anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Port d'Andratx (bouées) mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- club de vela del Port d'Andratx marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Comellar de Cala Egos cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- les Antenes anchorage
- moll del Patronet cove
- ses Mascarelles cove
- ses Penyes Altes cove
Questions
Is sa Mola sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is sa Mola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Llamp, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at sa Mola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at sa Mola?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at sa Mola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.