Uvala Crnikova
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Crnikova is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Cres.
It lies in Zaljev Valun.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (16°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.5 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (340°–8°).
- 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 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
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 north wind: Draga Nedomisje, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ACI Marina Cres, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Valun, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Cres, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Valun port · 0.9 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Cres marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela draga cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cilvena dražica cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Draga Nedomisje cove · 2 NM by sea
- Draga Buc cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Banja cove
- Uvala Bela cove
- Uvala Dol cove
- Uvala Dražica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Crnikova sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Cres, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Crnikova sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Crnikova?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Crnikova?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Crnikova?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.