Uvala Škarabica
cove · Rovinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Škarabica is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Rovinj.
The bay opens towards the south (175°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (140°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (152°–172°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 east wind: Uvala Kuvi, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Polari, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lone, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Rovinj, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Rovinj, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kuvi, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Kuvi cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Naturist Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Polari cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Beach Villas Rubin cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Istočna uvala mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
- Luka Veštar cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rovinj
- Uvala Palud cove
- Uvala Polari cove
- Uvala Šorber cove
- Zlatna uvala cove
Questions
Is Uvala Škarabica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Škarabica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Polari, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Škarabica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Škarabica?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Škarabica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.