Uvala Jadra
cove · Pag · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Jadra is a cove on the island of Pag, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Novalja.
Pag is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Jadra.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (341°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (312°–344°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (348°–16°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Uvale Mišnjak, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Drljanda, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Žigljen, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvale Mišnjak, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Drljanda cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrzlanovica cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Planjka cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Žigljen cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Prizna cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Uvale Mišnjak cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pag
- Uvala Gajac cove
- Uvala Ivašnica cove
- Uvala Kamariž cove
- Uvala Klopatnica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Jadra sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Drljanda, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Jadra sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Jadra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Jadra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Jadra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.