Sunčana uvala
cove · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Sunčana uvala is a cove on the island of Lošinj, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Lošinj.
Lošinj is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (148°–280°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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 east wind: Uvala Blatina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Blatina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ilovik, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Kovčanja, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Kovčanja, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Blatina, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Blatina cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Mala Draga cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Sunfarni cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Kovčanja cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Englez cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Krivica cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Port of Ufratar marina
- Rovenska marina
- Uvala Biskupija mooring field
- Uvala Kovčanja cove
Questions
Is Sunčana uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Sunčana uvala sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Blatina, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sunčana uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sunčana uvala?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sunčana uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.