Prašća draga
cove · Rakalj · Istria and Kvarner
Prašća draga is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Rakalj.
It lies in Raša gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–164°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
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 north wind: Trget, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Trget, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Beljina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Blaz, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Trget marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Beljina cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Blaz cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Risvica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Rupa cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Salemušćica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rakalj
- Uvala Salemušćica cove
- Uvala Takala cove
- Uvala Drinak cove
- Uvala Kalavojna marina
Questions
Is Prašća draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Prašća draga sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Beljina, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Prašća draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Prašća draga?
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 Prašća draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.