Platges de Fornells
cove · Minorca
Platges de Fornells is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (2°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.3 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (356°–16°).
- 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: sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (59 buildings 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: Fornells, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: es Pou de s'Albufereta, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: En Saler d'en Patet, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Tirant anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- S'Olla cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- En Saler d'en Patet anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Baix des Guix anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Teulera cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Mongofre anchorage
- Na Xeringa cove
- Platja de Binimel·là anchorage
- Port d'Addaia marina
Questions
Is Platges de Fornells sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fornells, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Platges de Fornells sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Platges de Fornells?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platges de Fornells?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platges de Fornells?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.