Plaze u Uvali sveti Martin
cove · Poreč · Istria and Kvarner
Plaze u Uvali sveti Martin is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Poreč.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (250°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and 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 (228°–276°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 17 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Črvar: 25 min on foot
- Veli Maj: 26 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Marina Poreč, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Poreč, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Santa Maria, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Santa Maria, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Srgulje cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Pical cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Bosuja cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Ulika marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrčana cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrčanela cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Poreč
- Marina Bijela Uvala marina
- Marina Funtana marina
- Uvala Frnažina cove
- Uvala Jazbinka anchorage
Questions
Is Plaze u Uvali sveti Martin sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Plaze u Uvali sveti Martin sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Plaze u Uvali sveti Martin?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plaze u Uvali sveti Martin?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 17 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plaze u Uvali sveti Martin?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.