Uvala Sveti Petar
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Sveti Petar is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Crikvenica.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (102°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–108°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.7 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
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-east wind: Uvala Lokva, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vela draga, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Soline, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Čižići, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Lokva cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Čižići marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Luka Soline port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Dražica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Vela draga cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Pojana cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Stipanja marina
- Uvala Sveti Martin cove
- Uvala Tiha cove
- Uvala Trojna cove
Questions
Is Uvala Sveti Petar sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lokva, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Sveti Petar sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Soline, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Sveti Petar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Sveti Petar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Sveti Petar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.