Jonc Boval de Migjorn
cove · Maó · Minorca
Jonc Boval de Migjorn is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Maó.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (62°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (16°–112°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Illa d'en Colom, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina de Menorca, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina de Menorca, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina de Menorca, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Fra Bernat anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Illa d'en Colom anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala d'es Grau anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Vellana cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Marina de Menorca marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- sa Mitjalluna cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Fondejador des Llanes mooring field
- Freus anchorage
- Pontons de l'Illa del Rei marina
- S'Algaret cove
Questions
Is Jonc Boval de Migjorn sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Illa d'en Colom, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Jonc Boval de Migjorn sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Menorca, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Jonc Boval de Migjorn?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Jonc Boval de Migjorn?
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 Jonc Boval de Migjorn?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.