Uvala Vidilaka
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Vidilaka 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 north-north-east (28°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (332°–24°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Portić, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Portić, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Portić, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Portić, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvale Mišnjak, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Portić cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Stinica cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Ilo cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Klada cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Uvale Mišnjak cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Valsabana cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Vela Komunčica cove
- Uvala Veli Mel cove
- Valsabana cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vidilaka sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portić, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Vidilaka sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portić, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vidilaka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vidilaka?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vidilaka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.