Uvala Saramić
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Saramić 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.
Also known as Sahara and Sahara (FKK).
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (63°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–76°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
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 wind: Uvala Podšilo, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Pećina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Shipyard, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Podšilo anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pećina cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Stolac cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Shipyard marina · 1.9 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 Miral anchorage
- Uvala Podšilo anchorage
- Uvala Zaškoljići cove
- Barčići marina
Questions
Is Uvala Saramić sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pećina, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Saramić sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Saramić?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Saramić?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Saramić?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.