Uvala Mali Mel
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Mali Mel 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 Gonar.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (302°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (268°–340°).
- 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 3.6 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.
A few houses ashore (60 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: Kozica beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ružići, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Dumići, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kristofor, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Veli Mel cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Miral anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Ružići marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Dumići cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Konopljika cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Tomulići cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Crkvena dražica cove
- Uvala Crnika marina
- Uvala Matovica cove
- Uvala Miral anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Mali Mel sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Mali Mel sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Mali Mel?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Mali Mel?
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 Mali Mel?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.