Plaža Edvina
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Plaža Edvina 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 south-east (146°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (136°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–152°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 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 east wind: Uvale Mišnjak, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvale Mišnjak, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvale Mišnjak, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Vašibaka, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vašibaka cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Valsabana cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvale Mišnjak cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Stinica cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Portić cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrzlanovica cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Palit marina
- Plaža Dundo cove
- Plaža Ribon cove
- Punta Marija marina
Questions
Is Plaža Edvina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Plaža Edvina sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvale Mišnjak, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plaža Edvina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plaža Edvina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plaža Edvina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.