Uvala Golubnjak
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Golubnjak is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Crikvenica.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the east (91°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Biserujka cave: 17 min on foot
- Rudine, Dobrinj: 18 min by dinghy
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: Uvala Lončarica, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Lončarica, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Lončarica, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Lončarica, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Lončarica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Črešnjeva marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Vodna marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Kačjak cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kačjak marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Drenova cove
- Uvala Dunat cove
- Uvala Gramagul cove
- Uvala Ičkrinja cove
Questions
Is Uvala Golubnjak sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lončarica, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Golubnjak sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lončarica, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Golubnjak?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Golubnjak?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Golubnjak?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.