Plaža Sveti Ilija jug
cove · Senj · Istria and Kvarner
Plaža Sveti Ilija jug is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Senj.
Also known as Plaža Sveti Ilija sjever and Sibinj Krmpotski.
The bay opens towards the west (262°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.7 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–212°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (252°–328°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Sibinj Krmpotski: 5 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Kozica cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Čelina cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Prva Draga cove · 3 NM by sea
- Bosar cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Mala Draga cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Mitan Marina marina · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Senj
- Prva Draga cove
- Uvala Kozica cove
Questions
Is Plaža Sveti Ilija jug sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Plaža Sveti Ilija jug sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bosar, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plaža Sveti Ilija jug?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plaža Sveti Ilija jug?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plaža Sveti Ilija jug?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.