Uvala Živa voda
cove · Ližnjan · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Živa voda 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-south-east (156°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (96°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–220°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Runke, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Kuje, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Kuje, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Lakošaše - Velike, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Lakošaše - Velike, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Lokvica cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Lakošaše - Velike cove · 2 NM by sea
- Luka Kuje cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Japnenica cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Runke marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Mala Kolombarica cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Ližnjan
- Uvala Lokvica cove
- Uvala Lokvice cove
Questions
Is Uvala Živa voda sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Medulin, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Živa voda sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Kuje, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Živa voda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Živa voda?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 8.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Živa voda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.