Uvala sveti Marak
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala sveti Marak 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 Sveti Marek Uvala.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (107°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (76°–128°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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-east wind: Slana harbour, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Sršćica, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Sršćica, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Nuluk, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lučica cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Luka Petrina cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Nuluk cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Veterna cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala pod Črnice cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Murvenica cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Vrženica cove
- Uvala pod Črnice cove
- Vela draga cove
- Vrlići cove
Questions
Is Uvala sveti Marak sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Slana harbour, 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala sveti Marak sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Sršćica, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala sveti Marak?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala sveti Marak?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala sveti Marak?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.