Uvala Pod Rov
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Pod Rov is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Njivice.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west (274°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-west (228°–328°).
- 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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Malinska, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Kijac, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Kijac, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Njivice marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Crikvu cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Luka Kijac cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Luka Haludovo cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Malinska marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Draga cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Murvenica cove
- Uvala Nuluk cove
- Uvala Podcrikva cove
- Uvala Pojana cove
Questions
Is Uvala Pod Rov sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Pod Rov sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Pod Rov?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Pod Rov?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Pod Rov?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.