Uvala Dražica
cove · Bakar · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Dražica is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Bakar.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-west (227°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (184°–292°).
- 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 12.5 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.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings 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 south-east wind: Bakarac harbour, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bakarac harbour, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luka, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Bakarac harbour marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Dobra cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Bakarac cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kraljevica harbour marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Luka Kraljevica (anchorage) anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Bakar
- Luka marina
- Rožići cove
- Uvala Žurkovo cove
Questions
Is Uvala Dražica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Dražica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bakarac harbour, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Dražica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Dražica?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Dražica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.