Uvala Sveti Pavao
cove · Rovinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Sveti Pavao is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Rovinj.
The bay opens towards the south-west (220°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) 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 to west-south-west (188°–256°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.1 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).
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-east wind: Uvala Šorber, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Peroj, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Palud 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
- Marina Vrsar marina
- Uvala Lešo cove
- Beach Villas Rubin cove
- Lim bay cove
Questions
Is Uvala Sveti Pavao sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Sveti Pavao sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Šorber, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Sveti Pavao?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Sveti Pavao?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Sveti Pavao?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.