Glavanovo
cove · Rijeka · Istria and Kvarner
Glavanovo 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 (211°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.9 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (136°–288°).
- 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 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Martinšćica, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Baroš, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Brajdica, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Brajdica cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Luka Martinšćica marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Martinščica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Žurkovo cove · 1 NM by sea
- Rožići cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Porto Baroš port · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rijeka
- Porto Baroš port
- Brajdica cove
- Luka Brgud marina
- Luka Martinšćica marina
Questions
Is Glavanovo sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Glavanovo sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Martinšćica, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Glavanovo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Glavanovo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Glavanovo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.