Uvala Preslop
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Preslop is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Pernat.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (253°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (196°–320°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 wind: Uvala Žanja, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Zaglav, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Cres, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Cres, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Cres, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zaglav cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Skopji bok cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Žanja cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Male Slatine cove · 5 NM by sea
- Port Cres marina · 5.2 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Cres marina · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Podbrajde cove
- Uvala Portijel cove
- Uvala Slanac cove
- Uvala Smokovec cove
Questions
Is Uvala Preslop sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Preslop sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Preslop?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Preslop?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Preslop?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.