Des Porrerencs

cove · sa Ràpita · Majorca

Des Porrerencs is a cove on the coast of Majorca.

The nearest town is sa Ràpita.

Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.

The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.

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

No shelter in south, south-west and 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 west (168°–272°).

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 Des Porrerencs 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.

Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.

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

Seabed to avoid for the anchor.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

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

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (10 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 south-east wind: Es Cremat, 1.2 NM by sea.
In south wind: Platja des Estanys, 1.4 NM by sea.
In west wind: Es Mollet, 2.3 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Es Boscarró, 0.7 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Platja des Freu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Pleta de ses Barrales cove · 0.3 NM by sea
Platja de Ses Covetes cove · 0.4 NM by sea
Es Trenc anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
Ses Coves de sa Barrala cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Es Boscarró cove · 0.7 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind

More places – sa Ràpita

Questions

Is Des Porrerencs sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Des Porrerencs sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Es Cremat, 1.2 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Des Porrerencs?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Des Porrerencs?

Seabed: posidonia and sand. 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 Des Porrerencs?

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