Barbariga Beach

cove · Vodnjan · Istria and Kvarner

Barbariga Beach is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.

The nearest town is Vodnjan.

The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.

No shelter in south, south-west and 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-east to south-south-east (152°–164°).

Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (204°–276°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Pebble beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lakuža, 0.6 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.