Uvala Blatina
cove · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Blatina 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.
Also known as Uvala Čikat.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (212°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–216°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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 south wind: Ilovik, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Kovčanja, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Kovčanja, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sunčana uvala cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Mala Draga cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Sunfarni cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Krivica cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Kovčanja cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Englez cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Plijeska uvala cove
- Uvala Baldarka cove
- Mala Draga cove
- Uvala Tomožina cove
Questions
Is Uvala Blatina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Blatina sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Blatina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Blatina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Blatina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.