Uvala Žurkovo
cove · Bakar · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Žurkovo is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Bakar.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Also known as Žurkovo and Šodići.
The bay opens towards the south-west (234°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (180°–296°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (51 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Church of Our Lady of Trsat: 52 min by public transport (10A)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Martinščica, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Baroš, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Martinščica, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rožići cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Martinščica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Luka Martinšćica marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Glavanovo cove · 1 NM by sea
- Brajdica cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Dražica cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Bakar
- Rožići cove
- Uvala Dražica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Žurkovo sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Žurkovo sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Martinščica, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Žurkovo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Žurkovo?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Žurkovo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.