Uvala Kale
cove · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Kale is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Šišan.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (109°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (56°–164°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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 Paviri, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Vela Budava, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Vela Budava, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Kuje, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vela Budava, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vela draga cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mala Draga cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Paviri cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Lokvice cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Budava cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrtvi puč cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Istria and Kvarner
- Uvala Darvarić cove
- Uvala Gustinja cove
- Uvala Lunga cove
- Uvala Mala Stinica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Kale sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Budava, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Kale sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Kuje, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kale?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kale?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kale?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.