Uvala Lešo
cove · Rovinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Lešo is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Rovinj.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (237°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (200°–236°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–280°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (93 buildings 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 south wind: Cove near Marboj, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Pelagio, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- San Pelagio marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Rovinj - Južna luka marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Lone cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Zlatna uvala cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Monsena cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Rovinj marina · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rovinj
- Istočna uvala mooring field
- Marina Vrsar marina
- Uvala Sveti Pavao cove
- Beach Villas Rubin cove
Questions
Is Uvala Lešo sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Lešo sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Lešo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Lešo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Lešo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.