Uvala Potočnica
cove · Pag · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Potočnica is a cove on the island of Pag, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Novalja.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Pag is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Potočnica.
The bay opens towards the south-west (236°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-west (168°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (117 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Dubac – Varsan: 6 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 Slatina, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Babe, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Dog beach, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Caska, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Caska, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Caska, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dražica cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Ivašnica cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Melnica cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Njivice mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Krcalo cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Slatina cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pag
- Uvala Mulobedanj cove
- Uvala Njivice mooring field
- Uvala Prnjica cove
- Uvala Proboj cove
Questions
Is Uvala Potočnica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Potočnica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Babe, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Potočnica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Potočnica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Potočnica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.