Uvala Kovčanja
cove · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Kovčanja 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-east (147°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–156°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.4 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 (10 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 Englez, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Blatina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Liski, 5.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Englez cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Artatore anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Sunčana uvala cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Blatina cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Mala Draga cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Sunfarni cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Sunčana uvala cove
- Uvala Biskupija mooring field
- Uvala Kriška cove
- Uvala Liski cove
Questions
Is Uvala Kovčanja sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Kovčanja sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Blatina, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kovčanja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kovčanja?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kovčanja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.