Uvala Risvica
cove · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Risvica is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Trgetari.
It lies in Raša gulf.
The bay opens towards the south (186°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–192°).
- 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 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
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-east wind: Uvala Beljina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Blaz, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Prašća draga, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Trget marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Prašća draga cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Beljina cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Blaz cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Rupa cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Salemušćica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Istria and Kvarner
- Uvala Prizna cove
- Uvala Ribarica cove
- Uvala Smokova cove
- Uvala Teplica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Risvica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Risvica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Beljina, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Risvica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Risvica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Risvica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.