Uvala Petraća
cove · Maun · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Petraća is a cove on the island of Maun, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Mandre.
Maun is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (333°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (276°–304°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north (324°–356°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 Velika Letavica, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Šip, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Šip, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Prnjica, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Prnjica, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI Marina Šimuni, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Šip cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Luka Mandre marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala pod Crkvine cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Letavica cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Gajac cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Šimuni marina · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Maun
- Uvala Šip cove
- Uvala pod Crkvine cove
Questions
Is Uvala Petraća sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Šip, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Petraća sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Petraća?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Petraća?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Petraća?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.