Uvala Vela Budava
cove · Kavran · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Vela Budava is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Kavran.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Porto Badò: 20 min by dinghy
- Nesactium: 58 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 south-east wind: Luka Kuje, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Paviri cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrtvi puč cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Babina škulja cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kale cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Portić cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Vela draga cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Kavran
- Uvala Mala Budava cove
- Uvala Portić cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vela Budava sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vela Budava sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Kuje, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela Budava?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela 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 Vela Budava?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.