Kanegra
cove · Pirano · Istria and Kvarner
Kanegra is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pirano.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (334°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east and west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north (304°–356°).
- 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 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Marked swimming area: anchor beyond the line of buoys.
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: Fazan Uvala, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Sezza, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina near Sezza, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Jadralni klub Pirat, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sečoveljski zaliv cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plaža Ribič cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Fazan Uvala cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Marina Portorož marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Laura cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Jadralni klub Pirat marina · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pirano
- Droga marina
- Fazan Uvala cove
- Laura cove
- Luka Savudrija port
Questions
Is Kanegra sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Sezza, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Kanegra sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kanegra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kanegra?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kanegra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.