Uvala Bujina
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Bujina is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Milohnići.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (339°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.4 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (316°–24°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Brzac: 39 min on foot
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: Malinska, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Malinska, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lučica Beli, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lučica Beli, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vrulja cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Martin cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Uhlić cove · 3 NM by sea
- Lučica Porat marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Lučica Beli cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Vantačić cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Luka Krk port
- Uvala Komoriška cove
- Uvala Pod Crikvu cove
Questions
Is Uvala Bujina sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Malinska, 4.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Bujina sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Bujina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Bujina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Bujina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.