Uvala pod Crkvine
cove · Maun · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala pod Crkvine is a cove on the island of Maun, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
Maun is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Crkvine.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (241°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-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 south-west (168°–236°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-west (256°–320°).
- 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, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Petraća, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Petraća, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Prnjica, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Prnjica, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Prnjica, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Šip cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Petraća cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Luka Mandre marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Letavica cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Fučinska uvala cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Gajac cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Maun
- Uvala Šip cove
- Uvala Petraća cove
Questions
Is Uvala pod Crkvine sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala pod Crkvine sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Petraća, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala pod Crkvine?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala pod Crkvine?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala pod Crkvine?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.