Kustići
cove · Pag · Istria and Kvarner
Kustići is a cove on the island of Pag, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Novalja.
It lies in Pag gulf.
Pag is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west (267°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (152°–172°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–316°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (75 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Vidalići: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by dinghy
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 Vele vruje, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Žigljen, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bok, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bok, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bok, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Vele vruje, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bok cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Bušino cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Vele vruje cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Zubovići cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Vidalići cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Žigljen cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pag
- Janjeće vode cove
- Jazina cove
- Luka Mandre marina
- Marijanovo cove
Questions
Is Kustići sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Kustići sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Žigljen, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kustići?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kustići?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kustići?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.