Uvala Šip
cove · Maun · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Šip 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 south-south-west (208°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and 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 (164°–228°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (248°–264°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Petraća, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Petraća, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Prnjica, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Prnjica, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Prnjica, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala pod Crkvine cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Petraća cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Luka Mandre marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Letavica cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Gajac cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Prnjica cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Maun
- Uvala Petraća cove
- Uvala pod Crkvine cove
Questions
Is Uvala Šip sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Šip sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Petraća, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Šip?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Šip?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Šip?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.