Zaliv Viližan
cove · Isola · Istria and Kvarner
Zaliv Viližan is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Isola.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (340°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-east (284°–28°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 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 (21 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
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: Marina Isola, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Isola, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Isola, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Isola, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Isola, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Isola marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Yacht club Burja Izola port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Plaža na Svetilniku cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- plaža Delfin cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Canne cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Baia di San Simone cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Isola
- Canne cove
- Plaža na Svetilniku cove
- plaža Delfin cove
Questions
Is Zaliv Viližan sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Isola, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Zaliv Viližan sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Zaliv Viližan?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zaliv Viližan?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Zaliv Viližan?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.