Uvala Podšilo
anchorage · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Podšilo is an anchorage on the island of Rab, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Lopar.
Rab is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Podšilo.
The bay opens towards the east (91°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–76°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (116°–120°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy 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-east wind: Uvala Pećina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Shipyard, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Saramić, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Saramić cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pećina cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Stolac cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Shipyard marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Kaštelina cove · 2 NM by sea
- Goli otok marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Matovica cove
- Uvala Miral anchorage
- Uvala Saramić cove
- Uvala Zaškoljići cove
Questions
Is Uvala Podšilo sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pećina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Podšilo sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Saramić, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Podšilo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Podšilo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Podšilo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.