Uvala Močile
cove · Pula · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Močile 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 south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east (88°–92°).
Swell can come in from east to east (96°–100°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Premantura: 20 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min on foot
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: Uvala Tašalera, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vižula, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Medulin, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Windsurf Station, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Tašalera, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Tašalera cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Vižula cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Medulinski zaljev cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Guvnina uvala cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Lokva cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Windsurf Station marina · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pula
- Uvala Gomila cove
- Uvala Ježinci cove
- Uvala Paltana marina
- Uvala Pod stine cove
Questions
Is Uvala Močile sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Tašalera, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Močile sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Medulin, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Močile?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Močile?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Močile?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.