Uvala Darvarić
cove · Vele Orjule · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Darvarić is a cove on the island of Vele Orjule, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Lošinj.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Vele Orjule is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (16°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.7 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–40°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east (44°–80°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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: ACI - Marina Mali Losinj, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lošinj Shipyard, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Rovenska, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Rovenska, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Rovenska, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Cirka Zmorašnja, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Cirka Zmorašnja, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Cirka Zmorašnja cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Cirka južna cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Rovenska marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Luka Veli Lošinj cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Vale Škura cove · 3 NM by sea
- Uvala Baldarka cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Vele Orjule
- Tomljenović Žal marina
- Uvala Bus cove
- Uvala Gustinja cove
- Uvala Kale cove
Questions
Is Uvala Darvarić sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lošinj Shipyard, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Darvarić sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rovenska, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Darvarić?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Darvarić?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Darvarić?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.