Uvala Martinšćica
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Martinšćica is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Punta Križa.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (163°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–152°).
- 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 13.8 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 Bela, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Kaldonta, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lokvica, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Žalina cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Galbočica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Bela cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kaldonta cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Slanac cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Majiška cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Jaz cove
- Uvala Majiška mooring field
- Uvala Porat cove
- Valun port
Questions
Is Uvala Martinšćica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Martinšćica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Kaldonta, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Martinšćica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Martinšćica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Martinšćica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.