Uvala Rupa
cove · Sveti Nikola Island · Montenegro
Uvala Rupa is a cove on the island of Sveti Nikola Island, in the Montenegro cruising area.
The nearest town is Sveti Stefan.
The bay opens towards the south-east (127°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (144°–172°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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 north wind: Uvala pod Borete, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala pod Borete, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Bečićka plaža, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Pržno, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Budva, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Budva, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala pod Borete cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Marina Budva marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Bečićka plaža cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Kamenovo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Pržno cove · 1 NM by sea
- "Crvena Glavica" nudist beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Sveti Nikola Island
- Uvala Lučice cove
- Uvala Pokrivenik cove
Questions
Is Uvala Rupa sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala pod Borete, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Rupa sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pržno, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Rupa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Rupa?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Rupa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.