Uvala Potočina
cove · Umag · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Potočina is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Umag.
The bay opens towards the west (270°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (224°–320°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 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:
- Križine: 15 min on foot
- Babići: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 37 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:
- In north wind: Uvala Kocišće, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Slanik, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Kocišće cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Sveti Ivan cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Pelegrin cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Slanik cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala draga cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Kanova cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Umag
- Uvala Lako cove
- Uvala Lokvina cove
- Uvala Sveti Pelegrin cove
Questions
Is Uvala Potočina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Potočina sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Potočina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Potočina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Potočina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.