Vižula
cove · Pula · Istria and Kvarner
Vižula 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-south-east (166°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–172°).
- 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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.2 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-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.
- In west wind: Uvala Tašalera, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Medulinski zaljev, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Tašalera cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Medulinski zaljev cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Močile cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Guvnina uvala cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Lokva cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Windsurf Station marina · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pula
- Uvala Valovina cove
- Uvala Zelenika cove
Questions
Is Vižula sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Vižula sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Medulin, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vižula?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vižula?
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 Vižula?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.