Uvala Drinak
cove · Rakalj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Drinak is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Rakalj.
It lies in Raša gulf.
The bay opens towards the south (179°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (172°–196°).
- 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 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
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: Uvala Štertenica, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Štertenica, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Kalavojna, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Kalavojna, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Štertenica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sveti Mikula marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgorje cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kalavojna marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Trget marina · 1 NM by sea
- Prašća draga cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rakalj
- Uvala Takala cove
- Prašća draga cove
- Uvala Kalavojna marina
- Uvala Podgorje cove
Questions
Is Uvala Drinak sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Drinak sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Štertenica, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Drinak?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Drinak?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Drinak?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.