Buzići
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Buzići is a cove on the island of Rab, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Rab.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Rab is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (338°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (328°–356°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (38 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Supetarska Draga: 24 min by dinghy
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: ACI Marina Supetarska Draga, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ACI Marina Supetarska Draga, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Dumići, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Crnika, 11.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ACI Marina Supetarska Draga marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Dumići cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Konopljika cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Gulići cove · 1 NM by sea
- Tomulići cove · 1 NM by sea
- Donja Supetarska Draga cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Zaškoljići cove
- Barčići marina
- Gulići cove
- Kaštel cove
Questions
Is Buzići sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Supetarska Draga, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Buzići sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Buzići?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Buzići?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Buzići?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.