Portić
cove · Pula · Istria and Kvarner
Portić is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pula.
It lies in Medulinski Zaljev.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (289°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (280°–288°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (296°–304°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.2 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Medulin: 28 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Uvala Lokva, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Lokva, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Burle, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Medulin marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Burle marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Lokva cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Runke marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Windsurf Station marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Mala Kolombarica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pula
- ACI marina Pomer marina
- Marina Polesana Pula marina
- Tanka Punta cove
- Uvala Pećine cove
Questions
Is Portić sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Portić sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Portić?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Portić?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 13.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Portić?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.