Mala Draga
cove · Novi Vinodolski · Istria and Kvarner
Mala Draga is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Novi Vinodolski.
Also known as Dugno and Tepli Porat.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
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 5.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–232°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.4 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 (3 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: Marina Novi, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Sršćica, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Sršćica, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Sršćica, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mitan Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Lišanj cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Marina Novi marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Čelina cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kozica cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Plaža Sveti Ilija jug cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Novi Vinodolski
- Marina Novi marina
- Mitan Marina marina
- Uvala Lišanj cove
Questions
Is Mala Draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Mala Draga sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Novi, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mala Draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mala Draga?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 19.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mala Draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.