Fučinska uvala
cove · Olib · Istria and Kvarner
Fučinska uvala is a cove on the island of Olib, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Olib.
Olib is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (76°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (36°–48°).
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (80°–160°).
- 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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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 Slatina, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala pod Crkvine, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala pod Crkvine, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Draga, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Draga, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Slatina, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Slatina, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Slatina, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Slatina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Slanačka voda cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Slatinica cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Barmešnica cove · 2 NM by sea
- Draga cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Žali cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Olib
- Baška draga cove
- Brsec harbour marina
- Luka Volosko – privezište Preluk marina
- Plaža Kantrida cove
Questions
Is Fučinska uvala sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala pod Crkvine, 4.1 NM by sea.
Is Fučinska uvala sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Draga, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Fučinska uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fučinska uvala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Fučinska uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.