Velika Kolombarica
cove · Premantura · Istria and Kvarner
Velika Kolombarica is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Premantura.
The bay opens towards the south (187°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (108°–240°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (244°–268°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (1 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 east wind: Uvala Velika Radovica, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Velika Radovica, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Portić, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sv. Mikule Dražica, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sv. Mikule Dražica, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Franina, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sveti Mikula cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Franina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Sv. Mikule Dražica cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Radovica cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Portić anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Škokovica cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Premantura
- Uvala Franina cove
- Uvala Portić anchorage
- Uvala Lokva cove
- Uvala Polje anchorage
Questions
Is Velika Kolombarica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Velika Kolombarica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Velika Radovica, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Velika Kolombarica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Velika Kolombarica?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Velika Kolombarica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.