Uvala Kozica

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 9.1 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–208°).

Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-west (244°–324°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).

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 north wind: Uvala Čelina, 0.9 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Bosar, 3.5 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Bosar, 3.5 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Bosar, 3.5 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Bosar, 3.5 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Bosar, 3.5 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Plaža Sveti Ilija jug cove · 0.7 NM by sea
• Uvala Čelina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
• Bosar cove · 3.5 NM by sea
• Prva Draga cove · 3.6 NM by sea
• Mala Draga cove · 3.9 NM by sea
• Mitan Marina marina · 4.7 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the bora (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the jugo (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Senj

• Plaža Sveti Ilija jug cove
• Prva Draga cove
• Uvala Malin cove