Uvala Vankanela
cove · Poreč · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Vankanela is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Poreč.
The bay opens towards the west (260°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (224°–236°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–264°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings 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 south wind: Uvala Soline, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Mulandarija, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Mulandarija, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Vrsar, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vršipera cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Frnažina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Jazbinka anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Perila cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Marina Funtana marina · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Poreč
- Uvala Perila cove
- Uvala Soline anchorage
- Luka Funtana cove
- Marina Bijela Uvala marina
Questions
Is Uvala Vankanela sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vankanela sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vankanela?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vankanela?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vankanela?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.