Zaliv Pacug
cove · Pirano · Istria and Kvarner
Zaliv Pacug is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pirano.
Also known as Pacug / Pazzugo.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (340°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), west 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-east (284°–40°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 23.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Zaliv Pacug lies in the protected area Strunjan Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (26 buildings 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: Pristanišče Piran, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Pristanišče Piran, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Santo Spirito, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Arze, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pristanišče Piran, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Santo Spirito marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Zaliv sv. Duha cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plaža Strunjan cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Arze cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Riviera mooring field · 2.2 NM by sea
- Pristanišče Piran marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pirano
- Sečoveljski zaliv cove
- Uvala Ravno cove
- Zaliv sv. Duha cove
Questions
Is Zaliv Pacug sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pristanišče Piran, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Zaliv Pacug sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Zaliv Pacug?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zaliv Pacug?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 23.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Zaliv Pacug?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.