Uvala Ridimutak
cove · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Ridimutak is a cove on the island of Lošinj, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Nerezine.
Lošinj is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (153°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–148°).
- 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 5.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Arci, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Arci, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vela draga, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Arci cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Podbrajde cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Sonte cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Port of Ufratar marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Luka Nerezine marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Biskupija mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Uvala Liski cove
- Uvala Lokvica cove
- Uvala Studenčić cove
- Uvala Sunfarni cove
Questions
Is Uvala Ridimutak sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Ridimutak sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Arci, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Ridimutak?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Ridimutak?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Ridimutak?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.