Uvala Sveti Ivan
cove · Pula · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Sveti Ivan is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pula.
Also known as Ambrela Beach and Brioni.
The bay opens towards the west (269°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in 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-west to north-west (224°–312°).
- 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 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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: Vela draga, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Pula, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Bunarina - Pula, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Bunarina - Pula, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vela draga, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ACI Marina Pula marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Vela draga cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Zelenika cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kayak Centar Pula cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Tanka Punta cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pula
- Uvala Runke marina
- Uvala Soline cove
- Uvala Tašalera cove
- Uvala Valovina cove
Questions
Is Uvala Sveti Ivan sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Sveti Ivan sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Sveti Ivan?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Sveti Ivan?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Sveti Ivan?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.