Rt Zub
cove · Novigrad · Istria and Kvarner
Rt Zub is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Novigrad.
It lies in Luka Mirna.
The bay opens towards the west (277°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (228°–324°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Uvala Tarska, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Potunjer, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Potunjer, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Novigrad, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Novigrad, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Novigrad, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Potunjer cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Valeta cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Tarska cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Marina Novigrad marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Karpinjan cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marina Nautica marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Novigrad
- Uvala Tarska cove
- Uvala sveti Martin mooring field
- Uvala Kanova cove
- Uvala Kostanjija cove
Questions
Is Rt Zub sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Potunjer, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Rt Zub sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Rt Zub?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Rt Zub?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Rt Zub?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.