Ružići
marina · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Ružići is a marina 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.
Also known as Plaža Melić, Veli Mel and Kuparići.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (308°–336°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Kod Bujola) 160 m away
- Supermarket (Konzum) 90 m away
- Bus 130 m away
- Parking 60 m away
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: Kozica beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Dumići, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kristofor, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Miral anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mali Mel cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Veli Mel cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Konopljika cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Dumići cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Tomulići cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Plaža Ribon cove
- Punta Marija marina
- Suha Punta port
- Tomulići cove
Questions
Is Ružići sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Ružići sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Ružići?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ružići?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.