Uvala Komoriška
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Komoriška 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.
Also known as Komoriška and Slamni.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (344°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (344°–348°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.8 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Čižići: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 min by dinghy
- Županje: 31 min on foot
- Hlapa: 34 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: Vela draga, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Klimno, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vela draga, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Klimno marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Dražica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Vela draga cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Luka Soline port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Bunorica cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Čižići marina · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Luka Krk port
- Uvala Bujina cove
- Uvala Pod Crikvu cove
- Baška port
Questions
Is Uvala Komoriška sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Klimno, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Komoriška sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Komoriška?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Komoriška?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Komoriška?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.