Porat
anchorage · Saint Gregory · Istria and Kvarner
Porat is an anchorage on the island of Saint Gregory, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Saint Gregory is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Uvala Sveti Grgur and Zadublje.
The bay opens towards the north-west (305°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (272°–332°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Uvala Mali Samotorac, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Ciganka, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Zaškoljići, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Ičkrinja, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Ciganka cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaškoljići cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Sturič cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Dubac cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Mali Samotorac cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Crkvena dražica cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Saint Gregory
- Luka Veštar cove
- Mošćenička Draga marina
- Pošesi cove
- Uvala Blaz cove
Questions
Is Porat sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Porat sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porat?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.