Uvala Zakal
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Zakal is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Cres.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west (279°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.6 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (260°–328°).
- 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 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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: Grabar, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Dražica, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Cres, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Cres, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Dražica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Grabar marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Gavza cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Temna cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port Cres marina · 1 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Cres marina · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Vrućica cove
- Uvala Vrč cove
- Uvala Zela cove
- Uvala Žalić cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zakal sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Zakal sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zakal?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zakal?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zakal?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.