Arze
cove · Pirano · Istria and Kvarner
Arze is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pirano.
The bay opens towards the north (356°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-north-east (296°–60°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (82 buildings 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 north wind: Pristanišče Piran, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Pristanišče Piran, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plaža Strunjan, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pristanišče Piran, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zaliv Pacug cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plaža Strunjan cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Santo Spirito marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Zaliv sv. Duha cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Riviera mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Pristanišče Piran marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pirano
- Pristanišče Piran marina
- Pristanišče Portorož marina
- Bernardin marina
- Droga marina
Questions
Is Arze sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pristanišče Piran, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Arze sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Arze?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Arze?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Arze?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.