Veli žal
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Veli žal is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Lošinj.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (80°–136°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south (140°–176°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 Vela Draga, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Mala Draga, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Mala Draga, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mala Draga, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Vela Draga, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vela Draga port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Bokinić cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Slanac cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Draga cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Baldarin cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Žalić cove
- Uvala Žanja cove
- Žalina cove
Questions
Is Veli žal sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Draga, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Veli žal sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mala Draga, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Veli žal?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Veli žal?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Veli žal?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.