Uvala Valovina
cove · Pula · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Valovina is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pula.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and 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 west (204°–260°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 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: ACI Marina Pula, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Pod stine, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Polesana Pula, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Zelenika, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zelenika cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Ivan cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Pula marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Vela draga cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Marina Polesana Pula marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pula
- Uvala Sveti Ivan cove
- Uvala Tašalera cove
- Uvala Zelenika cove
- Vižula cove
Questions
Is Uvala Valovina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Valovina sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Valovina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Valovina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Valovina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.