Uvala Karpinjan
cove · Novigrad · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Karpinjan is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Novigrad.
The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (204°–244°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 20.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Novigrad: 47 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 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 wind: Marina Nautica, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Novigrad, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Novigrad, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Nautica marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala sveti Martin mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Mujela cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Tarska cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Potunjer cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Valeta cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Novigrad
- Santa Maria marina
- Uvala Dajla cove
- Uvala Tarska cove
- Uvala sveti Martin mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Karpinjan sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Karpinjan sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Karpinjan?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Karpinjan?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 20.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Karpinjan?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.