na Cadireta

cove · Minorca

na Cadireta is a cove on the coast of Minorca.

Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.

Also known as Escull Gros.

The bay opens towards the north-north-west (344°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east, west and north-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (344°–4°).

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: sand and rock.

Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rinconada des Redoble, 0.4 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Seabed: sand and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.

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