Uvala Karčanić

mooring field · Cres · Istria and Kvarner

Uvala Karčanić is a mooring field 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.

Also known as Menula beach, Seppers und Steffis Favorit Place, Uvala Kolorat and Uvala Veli Zakiljac.

The bay opens towards the north (359°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and north-west wind.

No shelter in north wind.

In the most open sector, up to 19.4 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (344°–20°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 21.7 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Lusarica, 3.4 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.7 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.