Uvala Kristofor
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Kristofor 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 Kristofor.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.5 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south (172°–184°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–212°).
- 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 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 south-east wind: ACI Marina Rab, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Rab, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Rab, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plaža Dundo, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaža Dundo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Punta Marija marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Armata cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Suha Punta port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Planka cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Matovica cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Kaštelina cove
- Uvala Konopljika cove
- Uvala Mel marina
- Uvala Perla cove
Questions
Is Uvala Kristofor sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Kristofor sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Rab, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kristofor?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kristofor?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kristofor?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.