Uvala Kupanja
cove · Novigrad · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Kupanja is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Novigrad.
The bay opens towards the west (266°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (236°–300°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Červar-Porat: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 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: Uvala Soline, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Soline, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Santa Maria, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Santa Maria, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Soline cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marina Červar marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Male Ravnice cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Santa Maria marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina Novigrad marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Rt Zub cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Novigrad
- Uvala Kanova cove
- Uvala Kostanjija cove
- Uvala Lokvina cove
- Uvala Mrčanela cove
Questions
Is Uvala Kupanja sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Kupanja sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kupanja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kupanja?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kupanja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.