Uvala Vele vruje
cove · Pag · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Vele vruje is a cove on the island of Pag, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Novalja.
It lies in Pag gulf.
Pag is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south (179°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (140°–144°).
- 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 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
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 east wind: Kustići, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Žigljen, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bok, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Bušino, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Bušino, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Bušino cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Zubovići cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Vidalići cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Bok cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kustići cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Budakovo cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pag
- Uvala Slatina cove
- Uvala Straško cove
- Uvala Velika Letavica cove
- Uvala Čista cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vele vruje sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vele vruje sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Žigljen, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vele vruje?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vele vruje?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vele vruje?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.