Uvala Nuluk
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Nuluk is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Krk.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Pod Kovač / Secret Beach.
The bay opens towards the north-east (56°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–24°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east (56°–100°).
- 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 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (249 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Vrbnik: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Risika: 24 min by road
- Garica: 27 min by road
- Kampelje: 27 min by road
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 sveti Marak, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Slana harbour, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Sršćica, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Sršćica, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala sveti Marak, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala pod Črnice cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala sveti Marak cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Luka Sršćica cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Luka Petrina cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Veterna cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Malo more cove
- Uvala Murvenica cove
- Uvala Pod Rov cove
- Uvala Podcrikva cove
Questions
Is Uvala Nuluk sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Slana harbour, 4.4 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Nuluk sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Sršćica, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Nuluk?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Nuluk?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Nuluk?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.