Medova Buža
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
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Medova Buža 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 east (95°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–48°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (84°–136°).
- 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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 Crnika, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Crnika, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Shipyard, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Saramić, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Crnika, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Crnika, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Crnika marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kaštelina cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Stolac cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Pećina cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Saramić cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Podšilo anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Kozica beach cove
- Marića dražica cove
- Mikelići marina
- Padova II cove
Questions
Is Medova Buža sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Crnika, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Medova Buža sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Saramić, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Medova Buža?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Medova Buža?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Medova Buža?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.