Uvala Matovica
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Matovica is a cove on the island of Rab, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Rab.
Rab is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south (189°).
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 5.4 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–164°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (180°–200°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Suha Punta: 12 min on foot
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, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Rab, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Rab, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Rab, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ACI Marina Rab marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Suha Punta port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Punta Marija marina · 1 NM by sea
- Plaža Dundo cove · 1 NM by sea
- Palit marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Barčići marina · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Crnika marina
- Uvala Mali Mel cove
- Uvala Miral anchorage
- Uvala Podšilo anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Matovica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Matovica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Rab, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Matovica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Matovica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Matovica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.