Uvala Garina
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Garina is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Punta Križa.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (123°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (56°–204°).
- 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 4.2 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 north wind: Uvala Meli, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Vela Lusarica, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Vela Lusarica, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Mala Draga, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mala Draga, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Meli, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Meli cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Lusarica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Baldarin cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Bokinić cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Draga port · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Dražica cove
- Uvala Galboka cove
- Uvala Gavza cove
- Uvala Girišnica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Garina sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Lusarica, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Garina sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mala Draga, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Garina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Garina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Garina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.