Uvala Blaz

cove · Istria and Kvarner

Uvala Blaz is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.

The nearest town is Rebići.

It lies in Raša gulf.

Also known as Uvala Lovrešćica.

The bay opens towards the north-east (40°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–52°).

Swell can come in from east to east (88°–92°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 10.1 ha).

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Trget, 0.1 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Beljina, 0.1 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.1 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.