Uvala Rupa
cove · Sveti Lovreč Labinski · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Rupa 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 south (190°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (152°–192°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (308°–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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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-east wind: Uvala Beljina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Blaz, 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 Salemušćica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Sveti Lovreč Labinski
- Sveti Mikula marina
- Uvala Gradac cove
- Uvala Štertenica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Rupa sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Rupa sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Beljina, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Rupa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Rupa?
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 Rupa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.