Golac
cove · Labin · Istria and Kvarner
Golac is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Labin.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (128°–176°).
- 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 9 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 east wind: Plomin Luka, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plomin Luka, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plomin Luka, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Plomin, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Plomin cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Gripišće cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Osoj cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Orlovići cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plomin Luka cove · 1 NM by sea
- Brestova port · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Labin
- Sveta Marina marina
- Brestova port
- Maro Family Beach cove
- Orlovići cove
Questions
Is Golac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Golac sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plomin Luka, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Golac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Golac?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Golac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.