Uvala Mala Budava
cove · Kavran · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Mala Budava is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Kavran.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–116°).
- 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 5.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Porto Badò: 26 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Uvala Kavran, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Krnica, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zala draga cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Portić cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kavran cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Babina škulja cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrtvi puč cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Budava cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Kavran
- Uvala Vela Budava cove
- Uvala Portić cove
- Uvala Babina škulja cove
Questions
Is Uvala Mala Budava sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Mala Budava sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Krnica, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Mala Budava?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Mala Budava?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Mala Budava?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.