Plaža Dundo
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Plaža Dundo 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.
Also known as Ćifnata beach.
The bay opens towards the south (173°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 20.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–156°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–192°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 east wind: Punta Marija, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ACI Marina Rab, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Rab, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Rab, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Marija marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Suha Punta port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Kristofor cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Matovica cove · 1 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Rab marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Armata cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Padova II cove
- Palit marina
- Plaža Edvina cove
- Plaža Ribon cove
Questions
Is Plaža Dundo sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Plaža Dundo sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Rab, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plaža Dundo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Plaža Dundo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.