Cul de sa Ferrada
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Cul de sa Ferrada is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Ciutadella de Menorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (360°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (308°–56°).
- 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: rock and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
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 wind: Cala en Brut, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Morell, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Morell, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Morell, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala en Brut, 7.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Morell anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Codolar de Biniatram cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala S'Escala anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala d'Algaiarens anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Puig Tremolor cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala de ses Fontanelles anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Cala es Morts anchorage
- Cala es Pous anchorage
- Pesquera des Comte anchorage
- S'Aiguas Dolça anchorage
Questions
Is Cul de sa Ferrada sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala en Brut, 7.6 NM by sea.
Is Cul de sa Ferrada sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cul de sa Ferrada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cul de sa Ferrada?
Seabed: rock and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Poor holding.
Can you spend the night at Cul de sa Ferrada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.