Plaža Kantrida
cove · Istria and Kvarner
Plaža Kantrida is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Kastav.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
The bay opens towards the south (184°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (116°–244°).
- 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 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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 east wind: Port of Rijeka, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port of Rijeka, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port of Rijeka, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Privezište Ika, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Volosko – privezište Preluk, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Brgud marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port of Rijeka port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto Baroš port · 1.9 NM by sea
- Luka Volosko – privezište Preluk marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Plaža Črnikovica cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Luka Opatija marina · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Istria and Kvarner
- Fučinska uvala cove
- Luka Volosko – privezište Preluk marina
- Pristanište cove
- Punta cove
Questions
Is Plaža Kantrida sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Plaža Kantrida sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port of Rijeka, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plaža Kantrida?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plaža Kantrida?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plaža Kantrida?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.