Uvala Vela draga
cove · Umag · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Vela draga is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Umag.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (257°).
Sipar, a 3-minute walk from the anchorage.
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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-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-north-west (184°–332°).
- 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 3.2 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 (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Sipar: 17 min by dinghy
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: ACI Marina Umag, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Monterol, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Posoj, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Monterol marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Zambratija cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Lokvina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Crvena cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Lako cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Posoj cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Umag
- Uvala Slanik cove
- Uvala Zambratija cove
- Uvala draga cove
- ACI Marina Umag marina
Questions
Is Uvala Vela draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vela draga sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Monterol, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela draga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.