Gripišće
cove · Labin · Istria and Kvarner
Gripišće 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-east (140°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (140°–144°).
- 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 5.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Plomin Luka: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy
- Plomin: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 31 min on foot
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.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Osoj cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Plomin cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Orlovići cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Golac cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plomin Luka cove · 1 NM by sea
- Brestova port · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Labin
- Uvala Beljina cove
- Maslenica cove
- Osoj cove
Questions
Is Gripišće sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Gripišće sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plomin Luka, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gripišće?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gripišće?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gripišće?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.