Stivanski Portić
cove · Zeča · Istria and Kvarner
Stivanski Portić is a cove on the island of Zeča, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
Zeča is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.4 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–160°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (172°–196°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Uvala Žalić, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Žalić, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Zakolo, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Zakolo, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Žalić cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Slanci cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Miholašćica cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Camp Slatina marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Luka Martinšćica cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Velike Slatine cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Zeča
- Pristanište cove
- Punta cove
- Sv. Mikula marina
- Tomljenović Žal marina
Questions
Is Stivanski Portić sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Stivanski Portić sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Žalić, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Stivanski Portić?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Stivanski Portić?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Stivanski Portić?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.