Uvala Mali Kaval
cove · Peruški · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Mali Kaval is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Peruški.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (72°–188°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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-east wind: Luka Krnica, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Krnica, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Krnica, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Krnica, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Krnica, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zagrob cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Luka Krnica marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Jalinica cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kupinjača cove · 1 NM by sea
- Duga Uvala cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Trget marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Peruški
- Uvala Jalinica cove
- Uvala Kupinjača cove
- Uvala Zagrob cove
Questions
Is Uvala Mali Kaval sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Krnica, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Mali Kaval sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Krnica, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Mali Kaval?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Mali Kaval?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Mali Kaval?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.