Uvala Pernastica
cove · Silba · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Pernastica is a cove on the island of Silba, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
Silba is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (297°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
No shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (232°–276°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (280°–304°).
- 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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 north wind: Uvala Lojišće, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Lojišće, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Lojišće, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Vela Smardeća, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Pocukmarak, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Dražice, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Zaniska uvala, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Paržine, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vela Smardeća cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Lojišće cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Bujisina uvala mooring field · 2.2 NM by sea
- Dražice cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Čarpusina uvala cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Pocukmarak cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Silba
- Dražice cove
- Uvala Vela Smardeća cove
Questions
Is Uvala Pernastica sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lojišće, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Pernastica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Smardeća, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Pernastica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Pernastica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Pernastica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.