Uvala Škokovica
cove · Premantura · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Škokovica 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-south-east (109°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), south-east (jugo) and south wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.7 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (96°–116°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–132°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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-east wind: Marina Medulin, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Runke, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Portić, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Portić, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Portić anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sv. Mikule Dražica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Franina cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Mala Kolombarica cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Runke marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina Medulin marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Premantura
- Uvala Sveti Mikula cove
- Uvala Velika Radovica cove
- Windsurf Station marina
Questions
Is Uvala Škokovica sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Medulin, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Škokovica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Portić, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Škokovica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Škokovica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Škokovica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.