Uvala sveti Martin
mooring field · Novigrad · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala sveti Martin is a mooring field on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Novigrad.
Also known as Luka Novigrad.
The bay opens towards the west (280°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 west to west-north-west (264°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 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.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (122 buildings within 600 m).
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: Marina Novigrad, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Novigrad, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Karpinjan, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Nautica marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Mujela cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Karpinjan cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Kostanjija cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Tarska cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Potunjer cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Novigrad
- Uvala Karpinjan cove
- Uvala Tarska cove
- Rt Zub cove
- Uvala Kanova cove
Questions
Is Uvala sveti Martin sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala sveti Martin sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala sveti Martin?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala sveti Martin?
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 sveti Martin?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.