Uvala Vrč
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Vrč 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 east (96°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (80°–116°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
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-east wind: Uvala Vela Lusarica, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Vela Lusarica, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Ul, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Ul 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 Velike Slatine cove
- Uvala Vrućica cove
- Uvala Zakal cove
- Uvala Zela cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vrč sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Lusarica, 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Vrč sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Ul, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vrč?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vrč?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vrč?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.