Uvala Mrčana
cove · Poreč · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Mrčana is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Poreč.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (282°).
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 south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-west (224°–336°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
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: Uvala Bosuja, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Santa Maria, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Santa Maria, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Santa Maria, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Santa Maria, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mrčanela cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Bosuja cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ulika marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Santa Maria marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Male Ravnice cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plaze u Uvali sveti Martin cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Poreč
- Uvala Frnažina cove
- Uvala Jazbinka anchorage
- Uvala Mulandarija marina
- Uvala Pical cove
Questions
Is Uvala Mrčana sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Mrčana sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Mrčana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Mrčana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Mrčana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.