Uvala Polje
anchorage · Premantura · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Polje is an anchorage on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Premantura.
Also known as Pinižule, Plovanije, Polje and Uvala Pinižule.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (240°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (204°–280°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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 south wind: ACI marina Pomer, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI marina Pomer, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI marina Pomer, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI marina Pomer, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ACI marina Pomer marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Gomila cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ščuza cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Radovica cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Belina draga cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Volme cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Premantura
- Velika Kolombarica cove
- Uvala Lokva cove
- Uvala Sveti Mikula cove
- Uvala Velika Radovica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Polje sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Polje sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Polje?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Polje?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Polje?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.