Lim bay
cove · Rovinj · Istria and Kvarner

Lim bay is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Rovinj.
The bay opens towards the south-west (235°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (92°–108°).
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–276°).
- 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 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.1 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).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Romuald’s Cave: 17 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: dog beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: dog beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- dog beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Kaštelan cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Rovinj - Južna luka marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Monsena cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Križ cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Rovinj marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rovinj
- Uvala Sveti Pavao cove
- Beach Villas Rubin cove
- Marina Valalta marina
Questions
Is Lim bay sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is dog beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Lim bay sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lim bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lim bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lim bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.
