Uvala Vela Komunčica
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Vela Komunčica 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.
The bay opens towards the south-east (127°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–136°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 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).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Palit: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by dinghy
- Rab: 40 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by dinghy
- Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rab: 28 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Palit, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Barbat, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Rab, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Barčići, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Sveta Mara cove
- Uvala Vašibaka cove
- Uvala Veli Mel cove
- Uvala Vidilaka cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vela Komunčica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vela Komunčica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barbat, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela Komunčica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela Komunčica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela Komunčica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.