Uvala Paržine
cove · Ilovik · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Paržine is a cove on the island of Ilovik, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Ilovik.
Ilovik is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (116°–168°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (172°–208°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Plijeska uvala, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Balvanida, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Sućadrija, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Sućadrija, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sućadrija cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgroblje cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Ilovik marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Cirka južna cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Plijeska uvala cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Ilovik
- Ilovik marina
- Uvala Sućadrija cove
Questions
Is Uvala Paržine sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Paržine sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Balvanida, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Paržine?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Paržine?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 9.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Paržine?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.