Uvala Vela Smardeća
cove · Silba · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Vela Smardeća 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 north-north-west (333°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), 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 west-south-west to west-north-west (244°–296°).
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (304°–60°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Lojišće, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Lojišće, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Pocukmarak, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Dražice, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Zaniska uvala, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Paržine, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Pernastica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Dražice cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Lojišće cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Bujisina uvala mooring field · 2.7 NM by sea
- Draga mooring field · 3.1 NM by sea
- Čarpusina uvala cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Silba
- Dražice cove
- Uvala Pernastica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vela Smardeća sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lojišće, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Vela Smardeća sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela Smardeća?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela Smardeća?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela Smardeća?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.