Brajdica
cove · Rijeka · Istria and Kvarner
Brajdica is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Rijeka.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (196°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.2 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (136°–256°).
- 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 12.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Church of Our Lady of Trsat: 18 min by public transport (2)
- Trsat Castle: 21 min by public transport (2)
- Tarsatica: 21 min by public transport (2)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Luka Martinšćica, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Martinšćica, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Baroš, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Glavanovo cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Luka Martinšćica marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Martinščica cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Žurkovo cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Rožići cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto Baroš port · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rijeka
- Porto Baroš port
- Glavanovo cove
- Luka Brgud marina
Questions
Is Brajdica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Brajdica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Martinšćica, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Brajdica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Brajdica?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Brajdica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.