Istočna uvala
mooring field · Rovinj · Istria and Kvarner
Istočna uvala is a mooring field on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Rovinj.
Also known as Zapadna uvala.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (161°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south (144°–188°).
- 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 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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 east wind: Uvala Kuvi, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Polari, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lone, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Rovinj, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Rovinj, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kuvi, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Škarabica cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Kuvi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Polari cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Beach Villas Rubin cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Naturist Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Luka Veštar cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rovinj
- Uvala Lone cove
- ACI Marina Rovinj marina
- Marina Vrsar marina
- Uvala Lešo cove
Questions
Is Istočna uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Istočna uvala sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Polari, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Istočna uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Istočna uvala?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Istočna uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.