Currents and Tides

• There are no significant currents in the Bay of Palma and tides are negligible. There is no astronomical tide but a barometric tide exists, with a variation of 6 to 8 inches. High pressure results in a lowering of the water level, while low pressure raises it.

• According to the local oceanographic office, an automated wave bouy was lost in 1989 and there are no plans for a replacement.