Buoy field near Sezza
mooring field · Pirano · Istria and Kvarner
Buoy field near Sezza is a mooring field on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pirano.
The bay opens towards the north-west (308°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in west 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-north-west (288°–336°).
- 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 2.7 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.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Fazan Uvala, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Sezza, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kanegra, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Jadralni klub Pirat, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kanegra cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Sečoveljski zaliv cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plaža Ribič cove · 1 NM by sea
- Fazan Uvala cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marina Portorož marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Portorose cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pirano
- Santo Spirito marina
- Sečoveljski zaliv cove
- Uvala Ravno cove
Questions
Is Buoy field near Sezza sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Buoy field near Sezza sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Sezza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Buoy field near Sezza?
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 Buoy field near Sezza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.