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Suha Punta

port · Rab · Istria and Kvarner

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Suha Punta is a port 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 Uvala Jelenovica and Uvala Veli žal.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in east and west wind.

No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 20.3 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–160°).

Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (172°–196°).

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  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Suha Punta for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant (Plaža) 190 m away
  • Supermarket (Petra) 550 m away
  • Parking 150 m away

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind

More places – Rab

Questions

Is Suha Punta sheltered from the bora?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.

Is Suha Punta sheltered from the jugo?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Rab, 0.7 NM by sea.

Can you spend the night at Suha Punta?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

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