Uvala draga
cove · Umag · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala draga is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Umag.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (242°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (172°–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 3.5 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.
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 Kocišće, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sveti Ivan, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Umag, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sveti Pelegrin cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Sveti Ivan cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Kocišće cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Umag marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Potočina cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Posoj cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Umag
- Uvala Zambratija cove
- Uvala Vela draga cove
- ACI Marina Umag marina
- Monterol marina
Questions
Is Uvala draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala draga sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sveti Ivan, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala draga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.