Mongofre

anchorage · Minorca

Mongofre is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.

Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.

Also known as s'arenal de Mongofre.

The bay opens towards the north-east (34°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west 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.

Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (344°–88°).

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 Mongofre 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: sand and posidonia.

Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 10.4 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

Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

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: Port d'Addaia, 1.6 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Port d'Addaia, 1.6 NM by sea.
In east wind: Port d'Addaia, 1.6 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: S'Arenalet, 0.1 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Cala en Brut, 0.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

S'Arenalet cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Cala en Brut anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
Port d'Addaia marina · 1.6 NM by sea
Cala Addaia cove · 1.6 NM by sea
S'Estany cove · 1.6 NM by sea
S'Escala cove · 1.8 NM by sea

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Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind

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Questions

Is Mongofre sheltered from the tramontana?

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Addaia, 1.6 NM by sea.

Is Mongofre sheltered from the sirocco?

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

How deep is the water at Mongofre?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Mongofre?

Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Can you spend the night at Mongofre?

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