Uvala Podgorje
cove · Rakalj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Podgorje 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-west (222°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (212°–240°).
- 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 13.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Sveti Mikula, 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.
- In west wind: Sveti Mikula, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sveti Mikula, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sveti Mikula marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Drinak cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Štertenica 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 Drinak cove
- Uvala Kalavojna marina
Questions
Is Uvala Podgorje sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Podgorje sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Podgorje?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Podgorje?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Podgorje?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.