Uvala Podgroblje
cove · Sveti Petar · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Podgroblje is a cove on the island of Sveti Petar, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Lošinj.
Sveti Petar is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west (259°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (232°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Ilovik: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Uvala Sveti Petar, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plijeska uvala, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Balvanida, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Sveti Petar, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ilovik, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ilovik, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ilovik, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ilovik marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plijeska uvala cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Balvanida cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Krivica cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Paržine cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Sveti Petar
- Uvala Mrtvi puč cove
- Uvala Paviri cove
- Uvala Prizna cove
- Uvala Ribarica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Podgroblje sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Sveti Petar, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Podgroblje sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Balvanida, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Podgroblje?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Podgroblje?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Podgroblje?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.