Uvala Kavran
cove · Kavran · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Kavran is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Kavran.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
Also known as Uvala Ribarica.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (160°–192°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 south-east wind: Luka Krnica, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mala Budava, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Zala draga, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zala draga cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Budava cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Portić cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Babina škulja cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Vinjola marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Sridnja cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Kavran
- Uvala Portić cove
- Uvala Babina škulja cove
- Zala draga cove
Questions
Is Uvala Kavran sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Kavran sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Krnica, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kavran?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kavran?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kavran?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.