Uvala Vrućica
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Vrućica is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
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 south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 21.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (40°–84°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (104°–152°).
- 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 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
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: Uvala Meli, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Meli, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Meli, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Ul, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mala Javorna, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Galboka cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Meli cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Mala Javorna cove · 4 NM by sea
- Luka Koromačna marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Ul cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrč cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Vela Temna cove
- Uvala Velike Slatine cove
- Uvala Vrč cove
- Uvala Zakal cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vrućica sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Meli, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Vrućica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Ul, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vrućica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vrućica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vrućica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.