Uvala Porat
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Porat is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Ustrine.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south (172°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–180°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 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 (3 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 south-east wind: Luka Ustrine, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Bijar, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Bijar, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Ustrine anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Jazić mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- Luka Bijar cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Zakolo anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Stivanski Portić cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Žalić cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Majiška mooring field
- Uvala Martinšćica cove
- Valun port
- Draga cove
Questions
Is Uvala Porat sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Porat sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Ustrine, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Porat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Porat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.