Arci
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Arci is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Osor.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4 NM of open water towards the south.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 wind: Vela draga, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Podbrajde, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Podbrajde cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Ridimutak cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Sonte cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Port of Ufratar marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Luka Nerezine marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Biskupija mooring field · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Poje cove
- Uvala Vela draga cove
- Camp Slatina marina
- Cilvena dražica cove
Questions
Is Arci sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Arci sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Arci?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Arci?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Arci?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.