Uvala Zelenika
cove · Pula · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Zelenika is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pula.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, 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 to west-south-west (184°–252°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Crkva Gospe od Mora: 23 min on foot
- SM U-73: 26 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 south-east wind: Uvala Soline, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Pula, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Bunarina - Pula, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Bunarina - Pula, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Soline cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Ivan cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Valovina cove · 1 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Pula marina · 1 NM by sea
- Vela draga cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kayak Centar Pula cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pula
- Uvala Tašalera cove
- Uvala Valovina cove
- Vižula cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zelenika sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Zelenika sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Soline, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zelenika?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zelenika?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zelenika?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.