Uvala Gustinja
cove · Gustinja · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Gustinja is a cove on the island of Gustinja, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Rovinj.
Gustinja is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (253°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in 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-south-west to west-north-west (208°–284°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (296°–300°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 south wind: Uvala Lone, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Rovinj, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Rovinj, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Sveti Pavao, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Bačvice cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Luka Veštar cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Šorber cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Pavao cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Palud cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Istočna uvala mooring field · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Gustinja
- Uvala Bus cove
- Uvala Darvarić cove
- Uvala Kale cove
- Uvala Lunga cove
Questions
Is Uvala Gustinja sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Gustinja sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Gustinja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Gustinja?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Gustinja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.