Uvala Smokovec
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Smokovec is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Dragozetići.
It lies in Uvala Veli Bok.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (217°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 19.6 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-west (156°–308°).
- 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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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: Smardeća uvala, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Smardeća uvala, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plomin Luka, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plomin Luka, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plomin Luka, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Komarčić, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Girišnica cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Smardeća uvala cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Komarčić cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Porozina port · 4.7 NM by sea
- Plomin Luka cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Stara Porozina cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Preslop cove
- Uvala Slanac cove
- Uvala Stara Porozina cove
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove
Questions
Is Uvala Smokovec sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Smokovec sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Smardeća uvala, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Smokovec?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Smokovec?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Smokovec?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.