Sečoveljski zaliv
cove · Pirano · Istria and Kvarner
Sečoveljski zaliv is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pirano.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (340°).
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 west-north-west to north (300°–360°).
- 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 7.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Kanegra: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 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: Fazan Uvala, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Sezza, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina near Sezza, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bernardin, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kanegra cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Laura cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plaža Ribič cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Fazan Uvala cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marina Portorož marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bernardin marina · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pirano
- Uvala Ravno cove
- Zaliv Pacug cove
Questions
Is Sečoveljski zaliv sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Sezza, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Sečoveljski zaliv sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sečoveljski zaliv?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sečoveljski zaliv?
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 Sečoveljski zaliv?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.