Uvala Marić
cove · Vodnjan · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Marić is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Vodnjan.
The bay opens towards the south-west (227°).
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-south-east to south-south-east (156°–168°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (204°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Barbariga: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min on foot
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 Lakuža, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Peroj, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina-Brioni, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina-Brioni, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Barbariga, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Barbariga Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Lakuža cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Barbariga cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Benedikt cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Lunga cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Rupina cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Vodnjan
- Uvala Barbariga cove
- Uvala Lakuža cove
- Uvala Muraci cove
- Uvala Peroj marina
Questions
Is Uvala Marić sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Marić sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lakuža, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Marić?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Marić?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Marić?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.