Uvala Dajla
cove · Novigrad · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Dajla is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Novigrad.
Also known as Dajla and Karigador.
The bay opens towards the west (266°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (244°–292°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (64 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Karigador: 6 min on foot
- Dajla: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Karpinjan, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Kanova cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Štrunac cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Lokvina cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Slanik cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Kostanjija cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Potočina cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Novigrad
- Marina Červar marina
- Santa Maria marina
- Uvala Karpinjan cove
- Uvala Tarska cove
Questions
Is Uvala Dajla sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Dajla sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Dajla?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Dajla?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Dajla?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.