Uvala Podkujni
anchorage · Unije · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Podkujni is an anchorage on the island of Unije, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Unije.
Unije is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (137°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–152°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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 east wind: Uvala Tomožina, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Skraća, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Liski, 5.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vognišča anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Limoron cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Maracol mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Skopalj cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Tomožina cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Skraća anchorage · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Unije
- Unije port
- Uvala Maracol mooring field
- Uvala Vognišča anchorage
- Uvala Limoron cove
Questions
Is Uvala Podkujni sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Podkujni sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Skraća, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Podkujni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Podkujni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Podkujni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.