Punta de Sa Foradada
cove · Sóller · Majorca
Punta de Sa Foradada is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Sóller.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the west (265°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (228°–308°).
- 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 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 15.3 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Port de Sóller, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: es Cocó, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: es Cocó, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: es Cocó, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sóller, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- es Cocó anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Deià anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- s'Ancolla cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Port de Valldemossa anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- penyal del Colomer cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- platja de Can Sales cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Sóller
- Cala Deià anchorage
- Cala Tuent anchorage
- els Tres Xaps cove
- es Cocó anchorage
Questions
Is Punta de Sa Foradada sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sóller, 5.6 NM by sea.
Is Punta de Sa Foradada sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta de Sa Foradada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta de Sa Foradada?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Punta de Sa Foradada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.