Zala draga
cove · Kavran · Istria and Kvarner
Zala draga is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Kavran.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
Also known as Uvala Gavrana.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (88°–148°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 north-east wind: Uvala Mala Budava, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Kavran, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Krnica, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mala Budava, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mala Budava cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Portić cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Kavran cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Babina škulja cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrtvi puč cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Budava cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Kavran
- Uvala Babina škulja cove
- Uvala Kavran cove
Questions
Is Zala draga sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mala Budava, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Zala draga sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Krnica, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Zala draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zala draga?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Zala draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.