Sveti Ivan
anchorage · Rovinj · Istria and Kvarner
Sveti Ivan is an anchorage on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Rovinj.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (209°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (128°–252°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (264°–316°).
- 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 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Luka Veštar, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Veštar, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Veštar, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lone, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Rovinj, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Rovinj, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kuvi, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Istočna uvala mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Luka Veštar cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Škarabica cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Kuvi cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Polari cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Beach Villas Rubin cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rovinj
- Naturist Beach cove
- San Pelagio marina
- Uvala Bačvice cove
- Uvala Kaštelan cove
Questions
Is Sveti Ivan sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Sveti Ivan sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Veštar, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sveti Ivan?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sveti Ivan?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sveti Ivan?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.