Portorose
cove · Pirano · Istria and Kvarner
Portorose is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pirano.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (252°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.6 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west (264°–280°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Marina Portorož, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sečoveljski zaliv, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Jadralni klub Pirat, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pristanišče Portorož marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Droga marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Marina Portorož marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Jadralni klub Pirat marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Fazan Uvala cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plaža Ribič cove · 0.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pirano
- Jadralni klub Pirat marina
- Pristanišče Piran marina
- Pristanišče Portorož marina
Questions
Is Portorose sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Portorose sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Portorose?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Portorose?
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 Portorose?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.