Uvala Takala
cove · Rakalj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Takala 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 north-west (315°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (296°–336°).
- 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 18 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
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: Trget, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Trget, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Prašća draga, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Prašća draga, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Trget marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Prašća draga cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Beljina cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Blaz cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Risvica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Rupa cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rakalj
- Uvala Salemušćica cove
- Prašća draga cove
- Uvala Drinak cove
Questions
Is Uvala Takala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Takala sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Takala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Takala?
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 Takala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.