Uvala Podbrajde
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Podbrajde is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Osor.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south (181°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 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 good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Osor: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Vela draga, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Arci cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Ridimutak cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Sonte cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Port of Ufratar marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Luka Nerezine marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Biskupija mooring field · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Melići cove
- Uvala Miholašćica cove
- Uvala Portijel cove
- Uvala Preslop cove
Questions
Is Uvala Podbrajde sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Podbrajde sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Podbrajde?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Podbrajde?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Podbrajde?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.