Uvala Pećina
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Pećina 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-east (132°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (108°–152°).
- 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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
No road nearby.
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 east wind: Shipyard, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Saramić, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Podšilo, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Stolac cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Kaštelina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Podšilo anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Saramić cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Crnika marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Medova Buža cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Mel marina
- Uvala Perla cove
- Uvala Pošta cove
- Uvala Stolac cove
Questions
Is Uvala Pećina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Pećina sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Saramić, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Pećina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Pećina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Pećina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.