Uvala Skopalj
cove · Unije · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Skopalj is a cove on the island of Unije, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
Unije is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the east (83°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–48°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–140°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
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: Uvala Podkujni, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Podkujni, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Skraća, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Skraća, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Zakolo, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Limoron cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Skraća anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Podkujni anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Vognišča anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Maracol mooring field · 3 NM by sea
- Zasmokve cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Unije
- Uvala Vognišča anchorage
- Uvala Limoron cove
- Uvala Skraća anchorage
- Zasmokve cove
Questions
Is Uvala Skopalj sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Podkujni, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Skopalj sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Skraća, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Skopalj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Skopalj?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Skopalj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.