Luka Funtana
cove · Poreč · Istria and Kvarner
Luka Funtana is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Poreč.
The bay opens towards the west (273°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (224°–240°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (260°–308°).
- 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 6.7 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
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: Marina Funtana, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Funtana, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Mulandarija, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Mulandarija, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Mulandarija, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Funtana marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marina Bijela Uvala marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Perila cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Jazbinka anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Mulandarija marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vankanela cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Poreč
- Uvala Soline anchorage
- Uvala Vankanela cove
- Marina Bijela Uvala marina
- Marina Funtana marina
Questions
Is Luka Funtana sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Funtana sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Luka Funtana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Funtana?
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 Luka Funtana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.