Uvala Sveti Jakov
cove · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Sveti Jakov is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (188°–240°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–272°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 15.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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 Sveti Benedikt, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Peroj, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina-Brioni, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina-Brioni, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Barbariga, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Bus cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Lunga cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Benedikt cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Barbariga cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Barbariga Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Marić cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Istria and Kvarner
- Uvala Blaz cove
- Uvala Ciganka cove
- Uvale Mišnjak cove
- Portić cove
Questions
Is Uvala Sveti Jakov sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Sveti Jakov sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Sveti Benedikt, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Sveti Jakov?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Sveti Jakov?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 15.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Sveti Jakov?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.