Uvala Dumići
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Dumići is a cove 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 Dumići.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (344°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (344°–348°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (21 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 north wind: ACI Marina Supetarska Draga, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ACI Marina Supetarska Draga, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kristofor, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Konopljika cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Supetarska Draga marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Buzići cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Veli Mel cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Mali Mel cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Tomulići cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Janići cove
- Keki cove
- Uvala Vela Planka cove
- Uvala Velika Armata cove
Questions
Is Uvala Dumići sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Supetarska Draga, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Dumići sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Dumići?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Dumići?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Dumići?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.