Uvala Mali Samotorac
cove · Saint Gregory · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Mali Samotorac is a cove on the island of Saint Gregory, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Lopar.
Saint Gregory is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (203°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.6 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–160°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (264°–292°).
- 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 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 east wind: Uvala Sturič, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Sturič, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Sturič, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Sturič, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Sturič, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Podšilo, 7.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sturič cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Dubac cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaškoljići cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Ciganka cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Crkvena dražica cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Porat anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Saint Gregory
- Uvala Lunga cove
- Uvala Mala Stinica cove
- Uvala Mrtvi puč cove
- Uvala Paviri cove
Questions
Is Uvala Mali Samotorac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Mali Samotorac sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Sturič, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Mali Samotorac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Mali Samotorac?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Mali Samotorac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.