Uvala Ul
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Ul is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Punta Križa.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (40°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.5 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (24°–60°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Punta Križa: 31 min on foot
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 Vrč, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Vela Lusarica, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Vela Lusarica, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vrč cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Melići cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Karčanić mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Majiška mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Mala Javorna cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Meli cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Stara Porozina cove
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove
- Uvala Vela Draga port
- Uvala Vela Galbočica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Ul sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Lusarica, 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Ul sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Ul?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Ul?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Ul?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.