Uvala Kaštelan
cove · Rovinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Kaštelan is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Rovinj.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (249°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in 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 to south (176°–180°).
Swell can come in from south to north-west (184°–324°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Lim bay, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lim bay, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- dog beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lim bay cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Rovinj - Južna luka marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Monsena cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Križ cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marina Valalta marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rovinj
- Sveti Ivan anchorage
- Uvala Bačvice cove
- Uvala Kuvi cove
- Uvala Monsena cove
Questions
Is Uvala Kaštelan sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Kaštelan sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kaštelan?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kaštelan?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kaštelan?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.