Uvala Sturič
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Sturič is a cove 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 Sturić.
The bay opens towards the north (4°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (344°–360°).
- 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 0.1 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 Mali Samotorac, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Mali Samotorac, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Podšilo, 7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Dubac cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaškoljići cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Ciganka cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mali Samotorac cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Crkvena dražica cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Mel marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Pošta cove
- Uvala Stolac cove
- Uvala Sveta Mara cove
- Uvala Vašibaka cove
Questions
Is Uvala Sturič sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mali Samotorac, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Sturič sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Sturič?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Sturič?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Sturič?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.