Uvala Ičkrinja
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Ičkrinja is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Baška.
It lies in Bašćanska draga.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Škrinjica.
The bay opens towards the east (90°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (72°–132°).
- 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 7.8 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.
No road nearby.
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 wind: Zarok, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baška, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Smokova, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Smokova, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porat, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zarok cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Macel mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Baška port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrženica cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Smokova cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porat anchorage · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Golubnjak cove
- Uvala Gramagul cove
- Uvala Majta cove
- Uvala Mala Konjska cove
Questions
Is Uvala Ičkrinja sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baška, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Ičkrinja sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Smokova, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Ičkrinja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Ičkrinja?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Ičkrinja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.