Uvala Štrbina
cove · Sutomore · Montenegro
Uvala Štrbina is a cove on the coast of Montenegro.
The nearest town is Sutomore.
Also known as Štrbina.
The bay opens towards the south (188°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-south-east to west-south-west (148°–244°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Štrbina lies in the protected area Park prirode Katič: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 east wind: tunel plaža, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Bar, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Bar, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Bar, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Bar, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- tunel plaža cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Nudistička plaža cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Plaža Sutomore cove · 1 NM by sea
- Плажа Златна обала cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spičanski zaliv cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Črvanj cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Sutomore
- Spičanski zaliv cove
- Uvala Čanj cove
- tunel plaža cove
- Črvanj cove
Questions
Is Uvala Štrbina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Štrbina sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Bar, 2.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Uvala Štrbina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Štrbina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.