Uvala Smokova
cove · Prvić · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Smokova is a cove on the island of Prvić, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
Prvić is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (247°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.7 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (204°–280°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–288°).
- 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 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
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 south wind: Porat, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Ičkrinja, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Ičkrinja, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Ičkrinja, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Ičkrinja cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrženica cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Zarok cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Macel mooring field · 2.5 NM by sea
- Baška port · 2.5 NM by sea
- Porat anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Prvić
- Uvala Ribarica cove
- Uvala Risvica cove
- Uvala Teplica cove
- Uvala Zaglav cove
Questions
Is Uvala Smokova sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Smokova sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Smokova?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Smokova?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Smokova?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.