Uvala Sveti Petar
cove · Sveti Petar · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Sveti Petar 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 (281°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 19.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (268°–296°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Ilovik: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 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 east wind: Plijeska uvala, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Balvanida, 2.5 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 Podgroblje 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 Englez cove
- Uvala Slanci cove
- Uvala Tunarica cove
- Draga cove
Questions
Is Uvala Sveti Petar sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Sveti Petar 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 Sveti Petar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Sveti Petar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Sveti Petar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.