Uvala Valeta
cove · Novigrad · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Valeta is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Novigrad.
It lies in Luka Mirna.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (298°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–308°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (17 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Antenal: 37 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 Tarska, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Novigrad, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Novigrad, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Novigrad, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Potunjer cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Tarska cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Rt Zub cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Marina Novigrad marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Karpinjan cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marina Nautica marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Novigrad
- Uvala Potunjer cove
- Uvala Soline cove
- Uvala Štrunac cove
Questions
Is Uvala Valeta sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Valeta sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Valeta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Valeta?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Valeta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.