Uvala Lokvica
cove · Ližnjan · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Lokvica is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Ližnjan.
It lies in Medulinski Zaljev.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–108°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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.
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: Marina Medulin, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Runke, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Runke, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Runke, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Runke, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Runke, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Runke marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Živa voda cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Mala Kolombarica cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Marina Medulin marina · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Burle marina · 2 NM by sea
- Portić cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Ližnjan
- Uvala Japnenica cove
- Uvala Lakošaše - Velike cove
- Uvala Lokvice cove
- Uvala Živa voda cove
Questions
Is Uvala Lokvica sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Medulin, 2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Lokvica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Runke, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Lokvica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Lokvica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Lokvica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.