Uvala Meli
cove · Cres – Punta Križa, 44.627, 14.531 · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Meli is a cove 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 east-south-east (122°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (92°–160°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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 north-east wind: Uvala Vela Lusarica, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Vela Lusarica, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Mala Draga, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mala Draga, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Garina cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Lusarica cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Baldarin cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Draga port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Bokinić cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres – Punta Križa, 44.627, 14.531
- Uvala Jazić mooring field
- Uvala Krušćica cove
- Uvala Meli cove
- Uvala Sonte cove
Questions
Is Uvala Meli sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Lusarica, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Meli sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mala Draga, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Meli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Meli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Meli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.