Uvala Sveta Mara
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Sveta Mara is a cove on the island of Rab, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Rab.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Rab is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Sv. Mara and Uvala Tunera.
The bay opens towards the south-west (223°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–180°).
Swell can come in from south to west (188°–280°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 south-east wind: Uvala Pošta, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Konopljika, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Dumići, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Dumići, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kristofor, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Perla cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Planka cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Armata cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Pošta cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Kristofor cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Konopljika cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Stolac cove
- Uvala Sturič cove
- Uvala Vašibaka cove
- Uvala Vela Komunčica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Sveta Mara sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Sveta Mara sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pošta, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Sveta Mara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Sveta Mara?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Sveta Mara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.