Uvala Kitižel
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Kitižel is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Beli.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (111°).
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 7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (48°–96°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (116°–120°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 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 Dol, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Malinska, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Bujina, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Bujina, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mali bok, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lučica Beli, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Dol cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lučica Beli cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Mali bok cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Bujina cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Martin cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrulja cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Kaldonta cove
- Uvala Karčanić mooring field
- Uvala Komarčić cove
- Uvala Majiška cove
Questions
Is Uvala Kitižel sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Malinska, 6.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Kitižel sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Bujina, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kitižel?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kitižel?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.