Janići
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Janići is a cove on the island of Rab, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Rab.
Rab is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (282°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, east, south-east (jugo), south, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–156°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (288°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (121 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Barbat na Rabu: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
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: Keki, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Keki, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Keki, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Rab, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plaža Ribon, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Barčići, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- ACI Marina Supetarska Draga marina
- Donja Supetarska Draga cove
- Keki cove
- Uvala Dumići cove
Questions
Is Janići sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Janići sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Keki, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Janići?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Janići?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Janići?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.