Uvala Bela
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Bela is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Lošinj.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–156°).
- 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 10.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 south-east wind: Uvala Mala Draga, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mala Draga, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Martinšćica, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Martinšćica, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vela Galbočica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Slanac cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Žalina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Martinšćica cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Veli žal cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Draga port · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Banja cove
- Uvala Banja cove
- Uvala Crnikova cove
- Uvala Dol cove
Questions
Is Uvala Bela sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Bela sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mala Draga, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Bela?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Bela?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Bela?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.