Suha Punta
port · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
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°).
- 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.
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:
- In east wind: Punta Marija, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ACI Marina Rab, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Rab, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Rab, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plaža Dundo, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaža Dundo cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Punta Marija marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Matovica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Rab marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Kristofor cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Palit marina · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Punta Marija marina
- Ružići marina
- Tomulići cove
- Uvala Dubac cove
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.