Uvala Kaldonta
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Kaldonta is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Punta Križa.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west (272°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (236°–312°).
- 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 10.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 Majiška, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lokvica, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Martinšćica, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Martinšćica, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Martinšćica, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Majiška cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Martinšćica cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Žalina cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Galbočica cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Draga cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Bela cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Gavza cove
- Uvala Girišnica cove
- Uvala Karčanić mooring field
- Uvala Kitižel cove
Questions
Is Uvala Kaldonta sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Kaldonta sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kaldonta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kaldonta?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kaldonta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.