Duga Uvala
cove · Pavićini · Istria and Kvarner
Duga Uvala is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pavićini.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (148°–180°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Luka Krnica, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Krnica, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Krnica, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Sridnja, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sridnja cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Vinjola marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Zagrob cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mali Kaval cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Luka Krnica marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Kavran cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pavićini
- Uvala Sridnja cove
- Uvala Velika Vinjola marina
Questions
Is Duga Uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Duga Uvala sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Krnica, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Duga Uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Duga Uvala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Duga Uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.