Uvala Krušćica
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Krušćica is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Cres.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Plaža Krušćica.
The bay opens towards the south-east (142°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (108°–180°).
- 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 18.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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 east wind: Uvala Valbiska, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Zela, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Banja cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Poje cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Zela cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Portijel cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Krušija cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Mužan cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Bokinić cove
- Uvala Jazić mooring field
- Uvala Meli cove
- Uvala Meli cove
Questions
Is Uvala Krušćica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Krušćica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Krušćica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Krušćica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.