Uvala Sveti Martin
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Sveti Martin is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Porat.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (321°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (220°–252°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (300°–36°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
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, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Malinska, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Vrulja, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Uhlić, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Uhlić, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Dol, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Dol, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Uhlić cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrulja cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Bujina cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Lučica Porat marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vantačić cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Lučica Vantačići marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Stara Baška cove
- Uvala Stipanja marina
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove
- Uvala Tiha cove
Questions
Is Uvala Sveti Martin sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Malinska, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Sveti Martin sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Sveti Martin?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Sveti Martin?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Sveti Martin?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.