Mošćenička Draga
marina · Istria and Kvarner
Mošćenička Draga is a marina on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Also known as Sipar.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (36°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–188°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Konoba Pescaria) on site
- Supermarket (Konzum) 80 m away
- Bus 220 m away
- Parking 140 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Krajska Lučica cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Gradac cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Medveja marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Brsec harbour marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Lovran marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Opatija marina · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Istria and Kvarner
- Draga cove
- Luka Veštar cove
- Porat anchorage
- Pošesi cove
Questions
Is Mošćenička Draga sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Opatija, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Mošćenička Draga sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Opatija, 3.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Mošćenička Draga?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mošćenička Draga?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.