Uvala Jazić
mooring field · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Jazić is a mooring field on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Osor.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Osor, Osorska luka, Uvala Plotac and Uvala Jaz.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
Museum-town on the canal between Cres and Lošinj.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (75 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Osor: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Ustrine: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 min by road
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: Luka Bijar, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Bijar, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Bijar cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Zakolo anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Luka Ustrine anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Porat cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Stivanski Portić cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Žalić cove · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Luka Martinšćica cove
- Uvala Bokinić cove
- Uvala Krušćica cove
- Uvala Meli cove
Questions
Is Uvala Jazić sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Jazić sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Bijar, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Jazić?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Jazić?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Jazić?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.