Uvala Vela Lusarica
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Vela Lusarica 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 south (173°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (152°–204°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 18.2 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).
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: Uvala Mala Draga, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mala Draga, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Baldarin, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Baldarin cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Garina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Meli cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Bokinić cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Draga port · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Vela Draga port
- Uvala Vela Galbočica cove
- Uvala Vela Temna cove
- Uvala Velike Slatine cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vela Lusarica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vela Lusarica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mala Draga, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela Lusarica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela Lusarica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 18.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela Lusarica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.