Uvala Poružinj
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Poružinj 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 north-east (35°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north, east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (32°–76°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–260°).
- 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 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings 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: Uvala Bunorica, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Lokva, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Pojana, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Pojana, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Pojana, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Bunorica, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Pojana cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Bunorica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Čižići marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Lokva cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Luka Soline port · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Podcrikva cove
- Uvala Pojana cove
- Uvala Rabasalj cove
- Uvala Stara Baška cove
Questions
Is Uvala Poružinj sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lokva, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Poružinj sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Poružinj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Poružinj?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Poružinj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.