Uvala Lakošaše - Velike
cove · Ližnjan · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Lakošaše - Velike is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Ližnjan.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (68°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.8 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (16°–128°).
- 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: medium (about 5.5 ha).
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: Uvala Živa voda, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Vela Budava, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Vela Budava, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Kuje, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Kuje, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Kuje cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Japnenica cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Lokvice cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Mala Draga cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Vela draga cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Živa voda cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Ližnjan
- Vela draga cove
- Uvala Japnenica cove
- Uvala Lokvica cove
- Uvala Lokvice cove
Questions
Is Uvala Lakošaše - Velike sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Budava, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Lakošaše - Velike sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Kuje, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Lakošaše - Velike?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Lakošaše - Velike?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Lakošaše - Velike?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.