Uvala Galboka
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Galboka is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (102°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 21.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (52°–104°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 Meli, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Meli, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Meli, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Ul, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mala Javorna, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vrućica cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Meli cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Luka Koromačna marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Mala Javorna cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Ul cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrč cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Dol cove
- Uvala Dražica cove
- Uvala Garina cove
- Uvala Gavza cove
Questions
Is Uvala Galboka sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Meli, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Galboka sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Ul, 5.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Galboka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Galboka?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Galboka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.