Zasmokve
cove · Unije · Istria and Kvarner
Zasmokve is a cove on the island of Unije, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Unije.
Unije is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (306°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south wind.
No shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (28°–32°).
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (236°–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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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 north wind: Uvala Podkujni, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Unije, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Unije, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Skopalj, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Skopalj, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Skopalj, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Skraća anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Unije port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Skopalj cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Limoron cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Podkujni anchorage · 5.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vognišča anchorage · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Unije
- Uvala Skopalj cove
- Uvala Skraća anchorage
Questions
Is Zasmokve sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Unije, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Zasmokve sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Zasmokve?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zasmokve?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Zasmokve?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.