Martinščica
cove · Rijeka · Istria and Kvarner
Martinščica 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-west (220°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–232°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (85 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Church of Our Lady of Trsat: 30 min by public transport (1B)
- Trsat Castle: 43 min by public transport (10)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Porto Baroš, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Martinšćica marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Glavanovo cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Žurkovo cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Brajdica cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Rožići cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto Baroš port · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rijeka
- Luka Brgud marina
- Luka Martinšćica marina
- Port of Rijeka port
Questions
Is Martinščica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Martinščica sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Martinščica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Martinščica?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Martinščica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.