Uvala Velika Radovica
cove · Premantura · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Velika Radovica is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Premantura.
Also known as Radovica and Toreta.
The bay opens towards the west (265°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–212°).
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (224°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
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 (1 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 Polje, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI marina Pomer, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI marina Pomer, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI marina Pomer, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI marina Pomer, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Polje anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- ACI marina Pomer marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Gomila cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Ščuza cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Velika Kolombarica cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Mikula cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Premantura
- Uvala Polje anchorage
- Uvala Sveti Mikula cove
- Uvala Škokovica cove
- Windsurf Station marina
Questions
Is Uvala Velika Radovica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Velika Radovica sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Velika Radovica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Velika Radovica?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Velika Radovica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.