Mali bok
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Mali bok is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Ivanje.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (40°).
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 10.7 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (4°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 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 Dol, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Komarčić, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Banja, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Banja, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Dol, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Banja cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Dol cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Kitižel cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Stara Porozina cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Brsec harbour marina · 3.9 NM by sea
- Porozina port · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Lučica Beli cove
- Mala Javorna cove
- Porozina port
- Skopji bok cove
Questions
Is Mali bok sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Komarčić, 5.6 NM by sea.
Is Mali bok sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Banja, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mali bok?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mali bok?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mali bok?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.