Uvala Gajac
cove · Pag · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Gajac is a cove on the island of Pag, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Pag.
Pag is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south (183°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–168°).
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–272°).
- 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 5 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.
Within reach:
- Šimuni: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 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 east wind: ACI Marina Šimuni, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ACI Marina Šimuni, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Petraća, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Čista, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Čista, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI Marina Šimuni, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Velika Letavica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Šimuni marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Zmorašnji bok mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Luka Mandre marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Petraća cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Šip cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pag
- Uvala Bušino cove
- Uvala Drljanda cove
- Uvala Ivašnica cove
- Uvala Jadra cove
Questions
Is Uvala Gajac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Gajac sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Šimuni, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Gajac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Gajac?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Gajac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.