Mala Javorna
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Mala Javorna is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Punta Križa.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (37°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.4 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east to east (92°–100°).
Swell can come in from north to east (352°–80°).
- 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 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 Vrč, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Vela Lusarica, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Vela Lusarica, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Ul, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Vrč, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vrč cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Ul cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Melići cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Karčanić mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Majiška mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- Pristanište cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Lučica cove
- Lučica Beli cove
- Mali bok cove
- Porozina port
Questions
Is Mala Javorna sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Lusarica, 4.2 NM by sea.
Is Mala Javorna sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Ul, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mala Javorna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mala Javorna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mala Javorna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.