Uvala Frnažina
cove · Poreč · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Frnažina is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Poreč.
The bay opens towards the south-west (223°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–192°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (200°–216°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Funtana: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Uvala Vršipera, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Soline, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Mulandarija, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Mulandarija, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Vrsar, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vršipera cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vankanela cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Jazbinka anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Perila cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Marina Funtana marina · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Poreč
- Marina Funtana marina
- Plaze u Uvali sveti Martin cove
- Uvala Jazbinka anchorage
- Uvala Mrčana cove
Questions
Is Uvala Frnažina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Frnažina sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vršipera, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Frnažina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Frnažina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Frnažina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.