Uvala Komarčić
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Komarčić is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Filozići.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (224°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 25.7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (180°–244°).
- 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 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Lighthouse Prestenice: 10 min on foot
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: Smardeća uvala, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plomin Luka, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Brestova, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Brestova, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Smardeća uvala cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Girišnica cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Porozina port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Stara Porozina cove · 2 NM by sea
- Brestova port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Osoj cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Karčanić mooring field
- Uvala Kitižel cove
- Uvala Majiška cove
- Uvala Mala Draga cove
Questions
Is Uvala Komarčić sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Komarčić sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Smardeća uvala, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Komarčić?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Komarčić?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Komarčić?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.