Uvala Valmižeja
cove · Pula · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Valmižeja is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pula.
Also known as Crvena Stjena.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (242°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and 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 (212°–276°).
- 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 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Volme, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Volme, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Volme, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Paltana, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Paltana marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Lijom cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Volme cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kaštanjež marina · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pećine cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Cintinera cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pula
- Štinjanska draga cove
- Ščuza cove
- Belina draga cove
- Guvnina uvala cove
Questions
Is Uvala Valmižeja sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Valmižeja sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Valmižeja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Valmižeja?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Valmižeja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.