S'Olla
cove · Minorca – 40.053, 4.109 · Minorca
S'Olla is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (8°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-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 north-east (348°–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.
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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (56 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, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: es Pou de s'Albufereta, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Tirant, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: En Saler d'en Patet, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Tirant anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Platges de Fornells cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- En Saler d'en Patet anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Baix des Guix anchorage · 0.9 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 – 40.053, 4.109
- Illa Gran d'Addaia anchorage
- S'Escala cove
- S'Olla cove
- els Alocs cove
Questions
Is S'Olla sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fornells, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is S'Olla sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at S'Olla?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at S'Olla?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at S'Olla?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.