Uvala Skraća
anchorage · Unije · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Skraća is an anchorage on the island of Unije, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
Unije is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (311°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south wind.
No shelter in north, 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-west to west (224°–260°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–312°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 north wind: Uvala Vognišča, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Unije, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Unije, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Skopalj, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Skopalj, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Skopalj, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zasmokve cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Skopalj cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Unije port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Limoron cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vognišča anchorage · 5.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Podkujni anchorage · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Unije
- Uvala Limoron cove
- Uvala Skopalj cove
- Zasmokve cove
Questions
Is Uvala Skraća sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Unije, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Skraća sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Skraća?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Skraća?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Skraća?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.