Uvala Zela
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Zela is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Cres.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Zela beach.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (102°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (64°–156°).
- 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 15.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (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 Krušćica, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Valbiska, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Banja cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Krušćica cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Poje cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Portijel cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Krušija cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Mužan cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Vrč cove
- Uvala Zakal cove
- Uvala Žalić cove
- Uvala Žanja cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zela sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Krušćica, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Zela sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zela?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zela?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zela?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.