Uvala Poje
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Poje 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.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (159°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (124°–196°).
- 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 7.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel 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 east wind: Uvala Valbiska, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Portijel, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Krušćica cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Banja cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Portijel cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Krušija cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Zela cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mužan cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Draga cove
- Smardeća uvala cove
- Uvala Vela draga cove
- Arci cove
Questions
Is Uvala Poje sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Poje sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Poje?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Poje?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Poje?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.