Uvala Kačjak
cove · Crikvenica · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Kačjak is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Crikvenica.
The bay opens towards the south-west (228°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.6 NM of open water towards the south.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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).
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 (9 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 south wind: Uvala Golubnjak, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Golubnjak, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kačjak, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kačjak marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Črešnjeva marina · 1 NM by sea
- Pazdehova harbour marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Vodna marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Golubnjak cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Lončarica cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Crikvenica
- Podvorska harbour marina
- Slana harbour marina
- Uvala Vrtina cove
- Vodna marina
Questions
Is Uvala Kačjak sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Kačjak sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kačjak?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kačjak?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kačjak?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.