es Pou de s'Albufereta
cove · Minorca
es Pou de s'Albufereta is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest settlement is Fornells.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (337°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (340°–344°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.2 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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castle of Sant Antoni: 23 min by dinghy
- Fornells: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by dinghy
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, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Fornells-Ses Salines, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Fornells-Ses Salines, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Badia de Fornells mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Fornells-Ses Salines anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Roja cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Fornells marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Baix des Guix anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Teulera cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- S'Olla cove
- els Alocs cove
- na Cadireta cove
- sa Bombarda cove
Questions
Is es Pou de s'Albufereta sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fornells, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is es Pou de s'Albufereta sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at es Pou de s'Albufereta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at es Pou de s'Albufereta?
Seabed: seagrass. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at es Pou de s'Albufereta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.