Zelena Laguna
cove · Poreč · Istria and Kvarner
Zelena Laguna is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Poreč.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (295°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 west-south-west to west-south-west (248°–256°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (260°–320°).
- 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 12.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings 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 Mulandarija, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Mulandarija, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Mulandarija, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Mulandarija, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Mulandarija, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mulandarija marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Sabljun marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Marina Poreč marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Jazbinka anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Marina Bijela Uvala marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Luka Funtana cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Poreč
- Uvala Srgulje cove
- Uvala Vršipera cove
Questions
Is Zelena Laguna sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mulandarija, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Zelena Laguna sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Zelena Laguna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zelena Laguna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Zelena Laguna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.