Uvala Veli Mel
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Veli Mel 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.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (287°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.7 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-west (256°–324°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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: Kozica beach, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mali Mel, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ružići, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Dumići, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kristofor, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mali Mel cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Miral anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Ružići marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Dumići cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Tomulići cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kozica beach cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Vašibaka cove
- Uvala Vela Komunčica cove
- Uvala Vidilaka cove
- Valsabana cove
Questions
Is Uvala Veli Mel sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Veli Mel sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Veli Mel?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Veli Mel?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Veli Mel?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.