Uvala Zambratija
cove · Umag · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Zambratija is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Umag.
Also known as Zambratija.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (257°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in south, 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-south-west to west (204°–280°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–316°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (83 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Zambratija: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Sipar: 16 min by dinghy
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: ACI Marina Umag, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Ravno, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vela draga cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Crvena cove · 1 NM by sea
- Monterol marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Lokvina cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Lako cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Ravno cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Umag
- Uvala Posoj cove
- Uvala Slanik cove
- Uvala Vela draga cove
- Uvala draga cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zambratija sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Zambratija sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zambratija?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zambratija?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 14 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zambratija?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.