Uvala Cintinera
cove · Pula · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Cintinera is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pula.
Also known as Beach Centinera.
The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).
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 west-south-west (208°–240°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (138 buildings 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: Marina near Pješčana Uvala, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Pješčana Uvala, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina near Pješčana Uvala, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lijom cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Paltana marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Marina Veruda - Pula marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Pilica cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Marina Bunarina - Pula marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Pećine cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pula
- Ribnjak cove
- Uvala Žunac cove
- Štinjanska draga cove
Questions
Is Uvala Cintinera sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Cintinera sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Cintinera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Cintinera?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Cintinera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.