Uvala Monsena
cove · Rovinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Monsena is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Rovinj.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (248°).
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-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (188°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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: Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rovinj - Južna luka marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- dog beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Lim bay cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Kaštelan cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- San Pelagio marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Lešo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rovinj
- Uvala Kaštelan cove
- Uvala Kuvi cove
- Uvala Palud cove
- Uvala Polari cove
Questions
Is Uvala Monsena sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Monsena sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rovinj - Južna luka, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Monsena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Monsena?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Monsena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.