Menorca coves today: where to go with this wind
Every morning we cross the wind and wave forecast with which way 26 Menorca coves face, to tell you which coast to pick and which coves are in good conditions. It works whether you go by boat or reach the beach by land: the rating looks at the wind and waves at the cove. We do not rate access by land.
Forecast by day
After 6 pm we show tomorrow.
Island reference wind today: tramuntana, 14 knots, gusts of 20 (Beaufort 4).
Today the sea is rough all round the island. Many rental companies cancel or move the day in these conditions; check with yours.
Wind and waves by stretch of coast
| Stretch | Highest wind | Highest waves | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| North, Cala Morell to Cala del Pilar | tramuntana, 14 kn (gusts 22) | 2.0 m | |
| North, Pregonda to Arenal d'en Castell | tramuntana, 14 kn (gusts 19) | 1.9 m | |
| West, around Ciutadella | tramuntana, 16 kn (gusts 22) | 1.4 m | |
| South, Talaier to Binigaus | tramuntana, 12 kn (gusts 20) | 0.3 m | |
| South, Cala en Porter to Binibèquer | tramuntana, 13 kn (gusts 17) | 0.8 m | |
| East, Mesquida to Platja d'en Tortuga | tramuntana, 17 kn (gusts 23) | 2.0 m |
Good conditions (11)
- Es Talaier south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala en Turqueta south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Macarelleta south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Macarella south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Galdana south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Mitjaneta south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Mitjana south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Trebalúger south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Fustam south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Escorxada south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Platja de Binigaus south coast · sheltered from the wind
Take care (5)
- Cala en Forcat west coastToday there are waves up to 1.4 m on this coast.
- Cala Blanca west coastToday, with tramuntana at 16 knots, the wind comes in from the side.
- Platja de Cala en Porter south coastToday there are waves up to 0.8 m on this coast.
- Cala Binidalí south coastToday there are waves up to 0.8 m on this coast.
- Cala Binibèquer south coastToday there are waves up to 0.8 m on this coast.
Better avoid (10)
- Cala Mesquida east coastToday there is a swell on this coast, with waves up to 2.0 m: getting there means crossing open sea, so better pick another day or coast.
- Platja d'en Tortuga east coastToday there is a swell on this coast, with waves up to 2.0 m: getting there means crossing open sea, so better pick another day or coast.
- Playa Arenal d'en Castell north coastToday there is a swell on this coast, with waves up to 1.9 m: getting there means crossing open sea, so better pick another day or coast.
- Arenal de Son Saura north coastToday there is a swell on this coast, with waves up to 1.9 m: getting there means crossing open sea, so better pick another day or coast.
- Cala Tirant north coastToday there is a swell on this coast, with waves up to 1.9 m: getting there means crossing open sea, so better pick another day or coast.
- Platja de Cavalleria north coastToday there is a swell on this coast, with waves up to 1.9 m: getting there means crossing open sea, so better pick another day or coast.
- Platja de Binimel·là north coastToday there is a swell on this coast, with waves up to 1.9 m: getting there means crossing open sea, so better pick another day or coast.
- Cala Pregonda north coastToday there is a swell on this coast, with waves up to 1.9 m: getting there means crossing open sea, so better pick another day or coast.
- Cala del Pilar north coastToday there is a swell on this coast, with waves up to 2.0 m: getting there means crossing open sea, so better pick another day or coast.
- Cala Morell north coastToday there is a swell on this coast, with waves up to 2.0 m: getting there means crossing open sea, so better pick another day or coast.
Island reference wind tomorrow: gregal, 9 knots, gusts of 13 (Beaufort 3).
With gregal at 9 knots, the south coast is sheltered: 14 coves in good conditions.
Wind and waves by stretch of coast
| Stretch | Highest wind | Highest waves | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| North, Cala Morell to Cala del Pilar | gregal, 9 kn (gusts 15) | 1.3 m | |
| North, Pregonda to Arenal d'en Castell | gregal, 9 kn (gusts 13) | 1.3 m | |
| West, around Ciutadella | llevant, 9 kn (gusts 13) | 1.0 m | |
| South, Talaier to Binigaus | gregal, 7 kn (gusts 13) | 0.2 m | |
| South, Cala en Porter to Binibèquer | gregal, 9 kn (gusts 13) | 0.4 m | |
| East, Mesquida to Platja d'en Tortuga | gregal, 10 kn (gusts 14) | 1.3 m |
Good conditions (14)
- Es Talaier south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala en Turqueta south coast · light wind, low waves
- Cala Macarelleta south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Macarella south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Galdana south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Mitjaneta south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Mitjana south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Trebalúger south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Fustam south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Escorxada south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Platja de Binigaus south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Platja de Cala en Porter south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Binidalí south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Binibèquer south coast · sheltered from the wind
Take care (5)
- Cala en Forcat west coastTomorrow there are waves up to 1.0 m on this coast.
- Cala Blanca west coastTomorrow there are waves up to 1.0 m on this coast.
- Playa Arenal d'en Castell north coastTomorrow there are waves up to 1.3 m on this coast.
- Platja de Cavalleria north coastTomorrow there are waves up to 1.3 m on this coast.
- Cala Morell north coastTomorrow there are waves up to 1.3 m on this coast.
Better avoid (7)
- Cala Mesquida east coastTomorrow, with gregal at 10 knots, it blows straight in with waves up to 1.3 m: better pick another cove.
- Platja d'en Tortuga east coastTomorrow, with gregal at 10 knots, it blows straight in with waves up to 1.3 m: better pick another cove.
- Arenal de Son Saura north coastTomorrow, with gregal at 9 knots, it blows straight in with waves up to 1.3 m: better pick another cove.
- Cala Tirant north coastTomorrow, with gregal at 9 knots, it blows straight in with waves up to 1.3 m: better pick another cove.
- Platja de Binimel·là north coastTomorrow, with gregal at 9 knots, it blows straight in with waves up to 1.3 m: better pick another cove.
- Cala Pregonda north coastTomorrow, with gregal at 9 knots, it blows straight in with waves up to 1.3 m: better pick another cove.
- Cala del Pilar north coastTomorrow, with gregal at 9 knots, it blows straight in with waves up to 1.3 m: better pick another cove.
Island reference wind Wednesday: gregal, 7 knots, gusts of 10 (Beaufort 2).
With gregal at 7 knots, good conditions all round the island: all 26 coves.
Wind and waves by stretch of coast
| Stretch | Highest wind | Highest waves | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| North, Cala Morell to Cala del Pilar | gregal, 6 kn (gusts 11) | 0.7 m | |
| North, Pregonda to Arenal d'en Castell | gregal, 6 kn (gusts 10) | 0.7 m | |
| West, around Ciutadella | gregal, 7 kn (gusts 11) | 0.6 m | |
| South, Talaier to Binigaus | gregal, 7 kn (gusts 12) | 0.2 m | |
| South, Cala en Porter to Binibèquer | gregal, 6 kn (gusts 9) | 0.4 m | |
| East, Mesquida to Platja d'en Tortuga | gregal, 7 kn (gusts 10) | 0.6 m |
Good conditions (26)
- Cala en Forcat west coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Blanca west coast · sheltered from the wind
- Es Talaier south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala en Turqueta south coast · light wind, low waves
- Cala Macarelleta south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Macarella south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Galdana south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Mitjaneta south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Mitjana south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Trebalúger south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Fustam south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Escorxada south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Platja de Binigaus south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Platja de Cala en Porter south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Binidalí south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Binibèquer south coast · sheltered from the wind
- Cala Mesquida east coast · light wind, low waves
- Platja d'en Tortuga east coast · light wind, low waves
- Playa Arenal d'en Castell north coast · light wind, low waves
- Arenal de Son Saura north coast · light wind, low waves
- Cala Tirant north coast · light wind, low waves
- Platja de Cavalleria north coast · light wind, low waves
- Platja de Binimel·là north coast · light wind, low waves
- Cala Pregonda north coast · light wind, low waves
- Cala del Pilar north coast · light wind, low waves
- Cala Morell north coast · light wind, low waves
Take care (0)
None.
Better avoid (0)
None.
Forecast for guidance only. Before you go, check the AEMET marine forecast and ask your rental company. Weather data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Waves: ICON Wave, German Weather Service (DWD).
To choose from your departure port and see distances, use the cove map. Why each wind favours one coast, in the winds guide.