Laura

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and west wind.

No shelter in north, east 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 north-north-east (296°–24°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

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: Bernardin, 1.4 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Bernardin, 1.4 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Pristanišče Piran, 1.6 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Bernardin, 1.4 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Sečoveljski zaliv cove · 1.1 NM by sea
• Kanegra cove · 1.4 NM by sea
• Bernardin marina · 1.4 NM by sea
• Jadralni klub Pirat marina · 1.6 NM by sea
• Pristanišče Piran marina · 1.6 NM by sea
• Riviera mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the bora (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the jugo (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Pirano

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• Kanegra cove
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