Plijeska uvala
cove · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Plijeska uvala is a cove on the island of Lošinj, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Lošinj.
Lošinj is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Plieski.
The bay opens towards the south (188°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 south-south-east to south-west (160°–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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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 south-east wind: Uvala Balvanida, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ilovik, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ilovik, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ilovik, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Balvanida cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Krivica cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Sunfarni cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ilovik marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgroblje cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Luka Nerezine marina
- Luka Sveti Jakov mooring field
- Uvala Baldarka cove
- Uvala Blatina cove
Questions
Is Plijeska uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Plijeska uvala sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Balvanida, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plijeska uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plijeska uvala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plijeska uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.