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Mala Kolombarica

cove · Premantura · Istria and Kvarner

Mala Kolombarica – cove, Premantura
Photo: © Olgierd Rudak, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mala Kolombarica is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.

The nearest town is Premantura.

It lies in Medulinski Zaljev.

The bay opens towards the east-north-east (67°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.

Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–72°).

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  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Mala Kolombarica for your arrival

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 10.9 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.2 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:

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind

More places – Premantura

Questions

Is Mala Kolombarica sheltered from the bora?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Medulin, 0.5 NM by sea.

Is Mala Kolombarica sheltered from the jugo?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Mala Kolombarica?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Mala Kolombarica?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 10.9 ha).

Can you spend the night at Mala Kolombarica?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.

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