Uvala Čelina
cove · Novi Vinodolski · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Čelina is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Novi Vinodolski.
The bay opens towards the south-west (217°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–208°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–216°).
- 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 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 south-east wind: Bosar, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bosar, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bosar, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bosar, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mala Draga, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Kozica cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plaža Sveti Ilija jug cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Mala Draga cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Bosar cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Mitan Marina marina · 3.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Lišanj cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Novi Vinodolski
- Mitan Marina marina
- Uvala Lišanj cove
Questions
Is Uvala Čelina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Čelina sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bosar, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Čelina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Čelina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Čelina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.