Tanka Punta

cove · Pula · Istria and Kvarner

Tanka Punta is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.

The nearest town is Pula.

Also known as Pješčana Uvala.

The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south and west wind.

No shelter in south-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 south-west (208°–232°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (133 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

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

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

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

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