Uvala Majiška
mooring field · Cres – Punta Križa, 44.634, 14.521 · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Majiška 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.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (12°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 19.4 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (0°–28°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Punta Križa: 37 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 north wind: Uvala Vrč, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Vela Lusarica, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Vrč, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Karčanić mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Melići cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrč cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Ul cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Mala Javorna cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Meli cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres – Punta Križa, 44.634, 14.521
- Port Cres marina
- Uvala Jaz cove
- Uvala Martinšćica cove
- Uvala Porat cove
Questions
Is Uvala Majiška sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Lusarica, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Majiška sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Majiška?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Majiška?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Majiška?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.