Porozina
port · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Porozina is a port on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Filozići.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Uvala Porozina and Uvala Trebenež.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south wind.
No shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.9 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (224°–240°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (344°–4°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Filozići: 20 min by road
- Ivanje, Cres: 23 min by road
- Beli: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 min by road
Nearest services:
- Parking 340 m away
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 Komarčić, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Komarčić, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plomin Luka, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Brestova, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Brestova, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Komarčić, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Stara Porozina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Komarčić cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Smardeća uvala cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Girišnica cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Brestova port · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Banja cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Mala Javorna cove
- Mali bok cove
- Skopji bok cove
- Uvala Baldarin cove
Questions
Is Porozina sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Komarčić, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Porozina sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porozina?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porozina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.