Uvala Lako
cove · Umag · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Lako is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Umag.
The bay opens towards the west (276°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south to north-north-east (180°–16°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
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: Pristanišče Piran, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Crvena, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Ravno, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Ravno, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Laura, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pristanišče Piran, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Ravno cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Crvena cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Luka Savudrija port · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Zambratija cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela draga cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Monterol marina · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Umag
- Sveti Ivan cove
- Uvala Crvena cove
- Uvala Lokvina cove
- Uvala Potočina cove
Questions
Is Uvala Lako sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Crvena, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Lako sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Ravno, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Lako?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Lako?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Lako?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.