Uvala Štrunac
cove · Novigrad · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Štrunac is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Novigrad.
The bay opens towards the west (263°).
Dajla Abbey, a 9-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to north-north-west (180°–348°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Dajla Abbey: 9 min on foot
- Dajla: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min on foot
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 Dajla, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Lokvina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Dajla, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Novigrad, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Novigrad, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Karpinjan, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Lokvina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Kostanjija cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Dajla cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Kanova cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Mujela cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala sveti Martin mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Novigrad
- Uvala Soline cove
- Uvala Valeta cove
Questions
Is Uvala Štrunac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Štrunac sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lokvina, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Štrunac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Štrunac?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Štrunac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.