Fornells-Ses Salines

anchorage · Minorca

Fornells-Ses Salines is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.

The nearest settlement is Fornells.

Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.

Also known as ses Salines.

The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (20°–36°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Fornells-Ses Salines for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Seabed: mud and seagrass.

Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

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 (2 within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

Within reach:

Fornells: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 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, 0.3 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Fornells, 0.3 NM by sea.
In east wind: Cala Roja, 0.1 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Cala Roja, 0.1 NM by sea.
In south wind: Cala Roja, 0.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Badia de Fornells mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
Cala Roja cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Fornells marina · 0.3 NM by sea
es Pou de s'Albufereta cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Cala Teulera cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Cala Blanca cove · 0.9 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind

More places – Minorca

Questions

Is Fornells-Ses Salines sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fornells, 0.3 NM by sea.

Is Fornells-Ses Salines sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Roja, 0.1 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Fornells-Ses Salines?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Fornells-Ses Salines?

Seabed: mud and seagrass. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Fornells-Ses Salines?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.