Uvala Straško
cove · Pag · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Straško 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 Straško.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (253°).
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 17.7 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south to south (176°–188°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (204°–320°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Uvala Braničevica, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Novalja, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Novalja, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Caska, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Caska, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Caska, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Braničevica cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Novalja marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Caska cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Dog beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Zrće cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Klopatnica cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pag
- Uvala Rogoza cove
- Uvala Slatina cove
- Uvala Vele vruje cove
- Uvala Velika Letavica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Straško sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Straško sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Novalja, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Straško?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Straško?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Straško?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.