Uvala Škvaranska
cove · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Škvaranska is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Skitača.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (48°–208°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 north wind: Sveta Marina, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Tunarica, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Tunarica, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Tunarica, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Tunarica, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sveta Marina, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sveta Marina marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Tunarica cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Trget marina · 5.7 NM by sea
- Prašća draga cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Beljina cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Blaz cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Istria and Kvarner
- Uvala Teplica cove
- Uvala Zaglav cove
- Uvala Žigljen cove
- Vele Srakane port
Questions
Is Uvala Škvaranska sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Tunarica, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Škvaranska sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Tunarica, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Škvaranska?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Škvaranska?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Škvaranska?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.