Cala Teulera
cove · Minorca
Cala Teulera is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as s'Era.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (21°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–32°).
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–48°).
- 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: seagrass.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
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.
Local rules
- In the bay of Fornells, Ports IB buoys only. (To be checked)
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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: Fornells, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Fornells, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Blanca, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Viola de Llevant, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Blanca cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Viola de Llevant cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- En Saler d'en Patet anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Badia de Fornells mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Fornells-Ses Salines anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Roja cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Bèrecs de Santa Anna cove
- Cala Moro cove
- Cala Barril anchorage
- Cala Carbó anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Teulera sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fornells, 1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Teulera sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Teulera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Teulera?
Seabed: seagrass. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala Teulera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.