Skopji bok
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Skopji bok is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Lubenice.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (251°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (184°–320°).
- 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 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 Žanja, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Preslop, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Zaglav, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Cres, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Martinšćica, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luka Martinšćica, 6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Žanja cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Preslop cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaglav cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Male Slatine cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Velike Slatine cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Camp Slatina marina · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Mali bok cove
- Porozina port
- Uvala Baldarin cove
- Uvala Banja cove
Questions
Is Skopji bok sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Skopji bok sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Preslop, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Skopji bok?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skopji bok?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Skopji bok?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.