Cala Torta
anchorage · Minorca
Cala Torta is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (356°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (344°–348°).
Swell can come in from north to north (356°–4°).
- 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: posidonia and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Sanisera: 19 min by dinghy
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, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Viola de Ponent, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Pregonda, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Viola de Ponent cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Roja anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Moro cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja de Binimel·là anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Pregonda anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Macar de Calesmorts cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala Carbó anchorage
- Cala Roja cove
- Cala Viola de Llevant cove
- Cala Viola de Ponent cove
Questions
Is Cala Torta sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fornells, 4.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala Torta sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Torta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Torta?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala Torta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.