Uvala Palud
cove · Rovinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Palud is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Rovinj.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (203°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (156°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to south-west (176°–216°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 57.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ornitološki rezervat Palud: 10 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Uvala Šorber, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Peroj, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sveti Pavao cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Šorber cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Bačvice cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Gustinja cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Jakov cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Bus cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rovinj
- Uvala Kuvi cove
- Uvala Monsena cove
- Uvala Polari cove
- Uvala Škarabica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Palud sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Palud sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Šorber, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Palud?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Palud?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 57.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Palud?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.