Uvala Konopljika
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Konopljika 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.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (334°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (284°–8°).
- 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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ACI Marina Supetarska Draga, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Dumići, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Dumići, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Dumići, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kristofor, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Dumići cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Supetarska Draga marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Buzići cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Mali Mel cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Pošta cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Veli Mel cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Ilo cove
- Uvala Kaštelina cove
- Uvala Kristofor cove
- Uvala Mel marina
Questions
Is Uvala Konopljika sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Supetarska Draga, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Konopljika sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Konopljika?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Konopljika?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Konopljika?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.