Uvala Žigljen
cove · Žigljen · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Žigljen is a cove on the island of Žigljen, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Novalja.
Žigljen is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Žigljen.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (20°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.3 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (344°–352°).
- 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 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 Vele vruje, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Prizna, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Vele vruje, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Prizna cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bok cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Kustići cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Bušino cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Vele vruje cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Zubovići cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Žigljen
- Uvala Zaglav cove
- Uvala Škvaranska cove
- Vele Srakane port
Questions
Is Uvala Žigljen sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Prizna, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Žigljen sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Žigljen?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Žigljen?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Žigljen?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.