Uvala Stolac
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Stolac 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 Stolac FKK and Stolac II (FKK).
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (104°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (48°–60°).
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (100°–148°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 Pećina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Pećina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Shipyard, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Saramić, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Crnika, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Pećina cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Kaštelina cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Crnika marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Saramić cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Podšilo anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Medova Buža cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Pećina cove
- Uvala Pošta cove
- Uvala Sturič cove
- Uvala Sveta Mara cove
Questions
Is Uvala Stolac sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pećina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Stolac sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Saramić, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Stolac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Stolac?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Stolac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.