Racò des Suros
cove · Cala en Porter · Minorca
Racò des Suros is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Cala en Porter.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (215°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (132°–300°).
- 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 rock.
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 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (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 east wind: Cales Coves, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de Binibèquer, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Caló Blanc, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cales Coves, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cova de na Calenta anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sa Raganeta cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cales Coves anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala en Porter anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Na Cafena anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Cala de Binidalí anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Cala en Porter
- Platja de Son Bou anchorage
- Racò des Cavalls cove
- Sa Donzella cove
- Sa Raganeta cove
Questions
Is Racò des Suros sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Racò des Suros sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Racò des Suros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Racò des Suros?
Seabed: sand and rock. 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 Racò des Suros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.