Uvala Prizna
cove · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Prizna is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Novalja.
Also known as Uvala Bočak, Bočak and Brina.
The bay opens towards the west (277°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.7 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Prizna lies in the protected area Velebit Nature Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (74 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Prizna: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 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 Vele vruje, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Žigljen, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Žigljen, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Žigljen, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Vele vruje, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Žigljen cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bok cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Kustići cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Bušino cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vele vruje cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Zubovići cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Istria and Kvarner
- Uvala Paviri cove
- Uvala Podgroblje cove
- Uvala Ribarica cove
- Uvala Risvica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Prizna sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Prizna sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Prizna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Prizna?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Prizna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.