Uvala Gradac
cove · Sveti Lovreč Labinski · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Gradac is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Sveti Lovreč Labinski.
It lies in Raša gulf.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (287°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–280°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–320°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
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 north wind: Trget, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Prašća draga, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Prašća draga, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Prašća draga, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Trget marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Prašća draga cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Beljina cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Blaz cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Risvica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Rupa cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Sveti Lovreč Labinski
- Sveti Mikula marina
- Uvala Rupa cove
- Uvala Štertenica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Gradac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Gradac sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Gradac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Gradac?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Gradac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.