Cala Pudent
cove · Minorca
Cala Pudent is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Macar de Cala Pudent and Macar de Cala Pudenta.
The bay opens towards the east (86°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (64°–108°).
- 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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 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
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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 north-east wind: Arenal d'en Castell, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: na Cadireta, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Arenal de Son Saura, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Arenal de Son Saura anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- na Cadireta cove · 1 NM by sea
- Rinconada des Redoble cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Ses Llentaines cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Arenal d'en Castell anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Na Xeringa cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala Galdana anchorage
- Cala Presili cove
- Cala Roja anchorage
- Cala Tirant anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Pudent sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Pudent sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Arenal de Son Saura, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Pudent?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Pudent?
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 Cala Pudent?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.